Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: Taxonomists have been able to identify a vast majority of species present on Earth.
Statement II: The number of species that are known and described range between 1.7-1.8 million.

1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature | Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus | Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms | Diversity in the Living World |
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Consider the given two statements:

I.  Living state and metabolism are synonymous.
II. Cellular organization with metabolism is the defining feature of life.

1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is correct but II is incorrect
4. I is incorrect but II is correct

Subtopic:  Diversity in the Living World |
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Which of the following organisms are multiplied by fragmentation? 
(i) Filamentons fungi 
(ii) All algae 
(iii) Protonema of mosses 
1.  (i) and (ii)
2.  (i), (ii) and (iii) 
3.  (ii) and (iii) 
4.  (i) and (iii) 
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Which of the following characters, are defining features
of all living organisms?

(A) Growth from inside
(B) Sexual reproduction
(C) Metabolism
(D) Response to stimuli
(E) Cellular organisation

1. Only (C), (D) and (E)
2. Only (A) and (B)
3. Only (B), (C) and (D)
4. All except (B) 

Subtopic:  Diversity in the Living World |
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Assertion (A): Properties of cellular organelles are not present in the molecular constituents of the organelle.
Reason (R): Properties of tissues are present in the constituent cells.
Choices for Assertions and reasons:
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.

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What aspect of Ernst Mayr’s contribution revolutionized the study of evolutionary biology?
1. Introduction of genetic taxonomy as a new classification system.
2. Development of binomial nomenclature for universal acceptance.
3. Emphasis on the relationship between morphology and habitat.
4. Identification of species diversity as a central evolutionary question.
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