Regarding artificial system of classification of living organisms:
I: It is the most acceptable system for classification of living organisms.
II: The vegetative characters are more easily affected by environment.

1. I is correct and II is incorrect
2. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
3. I is incorrect and II is correct
4. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
Subtopic:  Classification System: II |
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The system of classification of plants given by Carolus Linnaeus was:
1. an artificial system based mainly on the androecium structure.
2. a natural system based on large number of natural affinities between flowering plants.
3. was a phylogenetic system based on evolutionary relationships.
4. was a chemotaxonomic system based on structure of homologous proteins.
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In numerical taxonomy:

I: computers are used and all the observable characters are taken into consideration.
II: hundreds of characters can be considered together and each character is given equal importance.


1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. both I and II are incorrect

Subtopic:  Classification System: I |
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding classification of plants given by George Bentham and Joseph Dalton Hooker:
1. It is a natural system of classification.
2. It totally disregarded the external characters and did not include them to classify plants.
3. It used internal features like structure, anatomy, embryology and phytochemistry.
4. It was based on natural affinities among the organisms.
Subtopic:  Classification System: II |
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The given figure shows the phylogenetic evolution of plants with A, B, C and D representing common ancestors in the lineage. Identify A, B, C and D:
A B C D
1. Vascular plants Seed plants Green plants Land plants
2. Land plants Green plants Seed plants Vascular plants
3. Green plants Land plants Vascular plants Seed plants
4. Seed plants Vascular plants Land plants Green plants
Subtopic:  Classification System: I |
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct match as your answer from the coders given:
Column I
[Classification method]
Column II
[Feature used]
A. Artificial P. Evolutionary relationships
B. Phylogenetic Q.  Gross morphological characters
C. Chemotaxonomy R. Chemical constituents of plants
D. Cytotaxonomy S. Chromosome number, structure and behaviour

Codes
A B C D
1. P Q S R
2. Q P R S
3. R S P Q
4. S R Q P
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Fusion of two gametes which are dissimilar in size is termed as

 
1. Oogamy 2. Isogamy
3. Anisogamy 4. Zoogamy
Subtopic:  Algae |
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The earliest land plants lacked true roots. What may have enabled them the most to colonize land?

1. Symbiotic associations with fungi
2. Prostrate thalloid body
3. Motile antherozoids capable of reaching the egg through water
4. Parasitic and saprophytic modes of nutrition
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The form and size of algae is highly variable. Which of the following will not be true?

I: Volvox is a colonial alga.
II: Ulothrix and Spirogyra do not form filaments.
III: Kelps form massive plants bodies.

1. Only II 2. Only III
3. Both I and II 4. Both II and III
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

Alga Sexual reproduction
I: Ulothrix Isogamous; non-flagellated gametes
II: Spirogyra Isogamous; flagellated gametes
III: Udorina Anisogamous
IV: Fucus Oogamous
 
1. Only III 2. I, II and III
3. Only I and II 4. Only III and IV
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