Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below:

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Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below:Column Ia. Herbariumb. Keyc. Museumd. CatalogueColumn IIi. A place having a collection of preserved plants and animalsii. A list that enumerates methodically all the species found in an area with brief description aiding identificationiii. A place where dried and pressed plant specimens mounted on sheets are keptiv. A booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates which are helpful in identification of various taxa

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Correct Answer: C — (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)Step-by-step Solution:(a) Herbarium - (iii): A herbarium is a store house of collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed, and preserved on sheets. These sheets are systematically arranged and labelled. Examples: Central National Herbarium, Kolkata.(b) Key - (iv): A taxonomic key is a booklet or tool that contains a list of contrasting (alternate) characters arranged in a series, used for identification of organisms belonging to various taxa.(c) Museum - (i): A museum is an institution that preserves a collection of plants and animals in preserved form (using chemicals or as skeletons, mounts, etc.) for educational and research purposes.(d) Catalogue - (ii): A catalogue is a methodical list that enumerates all species found in a particular area, with brief descriptions to aid identification. It provides a compiled inventory of organisms.Key Concept: Taxonomic aids are tools that help in identification and classification of organisms. Major taxonomic aids: Herbarium (dried plant specimens), Museum (preserved organisms), Botanical gardens (living collections), Zoological parks (living animal collections), Keys (for identification), Monographs, Taxonomic journals, and Catalogues.

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