Match Column $X$ with Column $Y$ and select the correct option:
Column $X$Column $Y$
$(1)$ Linnaeus$(P)$ Proposed modern classification system
$(2)$ Huxley$(Q)$ Proponent of the theory of natural selection
$(3)$ Darwin$(R)$ Father of Taxonomy
$(4)$ Whittaker$(S)$ Proposed five-kingdom classification system

  • A
    $(1-R), (2-P), (3-S), (4-Q)$
  • B
    $(1-P), (2-Q), (3-S), (4-R)$
  • C
    $(1-S), (2-P), (3-Q), (4-R)$
  • D
    $(1-R), (2-P), (3-Q), (4-S)$

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Match the items in Column $X$ with Column $Y$ and select the correct option:
Column $X$Column $Y$
$(1)$ Death$(P)$ Measure of disorder
$(2)$ Earthworm$(Q)$ Proponent of New Systematics
$(3)$ Entropy$(R)$ Process maintaining life continuity
$(4)$ Huxley$(S)$ Annelida
$(5)$ Reproduction$(T)$ Process maintaining population size

Which of the following are unique features of living organisms?

Which of the following $statement(s)$ is/are incorrect?
$(i)$ Classification provides standardized names to organisms that are unique and universal.
$(ii)$ Taxonomy is the process of classification.
$(iii)$ The system of naming with two components (binomial nomenclature) was proposed by Carolus Linnaeus.
$(iv)$ Zoological names are based on International Code for Zoological Nomenclature $(ICZN)$.

Match the scientific names in Column-$I$ with their respective families in Column-$II$:
Column-$I$ (Scientific Name) Column-$II$ (Family)
$(a)$ Rana tigrina $(i)$ Megascolecidae
$(b)$ Helianthus annuus $(ii)$ Poaceae
$(c)$ Zea mays $(iii)$ Ranidae
$(d)$ Pheretima posthuma $(iv)$ Asteraceae

Match Column $X$ with Column $Y$ and select the correct option:
Column $X$Column $Y$
$(1)$ Population$(P)$ Group of closely related species
$(2)$ Differentiation$(Q)$ Result of metabolism
$(3)$ Family$(R)$ Energy available for any system's work
$(4)$ Growth$(S)$ Formed by individual organisms
$(5)$ Potential energy$(T)$ Change in embryonic cells according to their specific functions

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