Define a taxon. What is meant by taxonom | Class 11 Biology Chapter The Living World, The Living World NCERT Solutions

A scientist has come across a plant which he feels is a new species. How will he go about its identification, classification and nomenclature.

Define a taxon. Give some examples of taxa at different hierarchical levels.

Some of the properties of tissues are not the constituents of its cells. Give three examples to support the statement.

What are the steps involved in formation of a root nodule?

Bile juice contains no digestive enzymes, yet it is important for digestion. Why?

Name the pathological condition when uncontrolled cell division occurs.
 

Aquatic animals generally are ammonotelic in nature where as terrestual forms are not. Comment.
 

Name the cells/tissues in human body which
a. exhibit ameboid movement
b. exhibit ciliary movement

How do you distinguish between a skeletal muscle and a cardiac muscle?

Why earthworm is called the friend of farmer?
 

Which of the following is correct:
(a) Cells of all living organisms have a nucleus.
(b) Both animal and plant cells have a well defined cell wall.
(c) In prokaryotes, there are no membrane bound organelles.
(d) Cells are formed de novo from abiotic materials.

Mitosis results in producing two cells which are similar to each other. What would be the consequence if each of the following irregularities
occur during mitosis?
a. Nuclear membrane fails to disintegrate
b. Duplication of DNA does not occur
c. Centromeres do not divide
d. Cytokinesis does not occur.