(i) T Growth, reproduction, and the ability to sense the environment are features (characteristics) of living organisms.

(ii) T Early man could easily perceive the difference between inanimate matter and living organisms.

(iii) T In the majority of higher animals and plants, growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events.

(iv) T Properties of tissues are not present in the constituent cells but arise as a result of interactions among the constituent cells.

(v) T Taxonomic categories/groups are distinct biological entities and not merely morphological aggregates.

(vi) T Genus comprises a group of related species which has more characters in common in comparison to species of other genera.

(vii) T Order and other higher taxonomic categories are identified based on the aggregation of characters.

(viii) T Herbarium serves as a quick referral system in taxonomic studies.

(ix) F A couplet represents the choice made between two opposite/contrasting options (not same), resulting in acceptance of only one and rejection of the other.

(x) T The taxonomic studies of various species of plants and animals are useful in agriculture, forestry, industry and in general for knowing our bio-resources and their diversity.

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