Texonomy key is one of the texonomic tools in the identification and classification of plant and animal. Justify the statement.
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Taxonomy is define as a system of arrangements of organisms into different groups and subgroup on the basis of their characteristics.
1) taxonomy makes the study of wide variety of organisms convenient . 2) and by studying a few representatives from each taxonomic group gives a general idea of all life forms. 3) correct identification of an organism and it's places in a definite taxonomic group is the requirement for development of various branches of biological science.
Key is a taxonomical aid used for identification of plants and animals based on the similarities and dissimilarities.
The keys are based on contrasting characters generally in a pair called couplet. Selection of one character leads to rejection of another character while identifying a particular species or genera or family and so on.
For example presence or absence of hair on body can give a clue if an animal belongs to mammals or not.
Separate taxonomic keys are required for each taxonomic category such as family, genus and species for the purpose of identification.
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1) taxonomy makes the study of wide variety of organisms convenient .
2) and by studying a few representatives from each taxonomic group gives a general idea of all life forms.
3) correct identification of an organism and it's places in a definite taxonomic group is the requirement for development of various branches of biological science.
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Key is a taxonomical aid used for identification of plants and animals based on the similarities and dissimilarities.
The keys are based on contrasting characters generally in a pair called couplet. Selection of one character leads to rejection of another character while identifying a particular species or genera or family and so on.
For example presence or absence of hair on body can give a clue if an animal belongs to mammals or not.
Separate taxonomic keys are required for each taxonomic category such as family, genus and species for the purpose of identification.
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