What is a Herbarium? Explain its significance in taxonomy.

  • A
    $A$ collection of dried,pressed,and preserved plant specimens mounted on sheets.
  • B
    $A$ place where live plants are grown for research purposes.
  • C
    $A$ collection of preserved animal specimens in jars.
  • D
    $A$ digital database of plant $DNA$ sequences.

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Match Column $X$ with Column $Y$ and select the correct option:
Column $X$Column $Y$
$(1)$ Natural History Museum$(P)$ Jodhpur
$(2)$ Zoological Survey of India$(Q)$ Paris
$(3)$ Government Museum$(R)$ Shibpur
$(4)$ Museum of Natural History$(S)$ Mumbai
$(T)$ Chennai

Out of the four statements $(1-4)$ given below,which two statements are correct regarding botanical gardens?
$(1)$ $A$ collection of plant specimens collected from various places.
$(2)$ Information for the identification of newly discovered plant specimens can be obtained.
$(3)$ $A$ planned collection of living plants for scientific purposes.
$(4)$ For the purpose of identification of various plant species.

Assertion $A$: Herbaria provide keys for preparing modern taxonomic systems.
Reason $R$: Herbaria provide facilities for taxonomic research.
Which option is correct for Assertion $A$ and Reason $R$?

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