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What is the Ancient Greek word βοτάνη (botanē) derived from?
What is the Ancient Greek word βοτάνη (botanē) derived from?
- Fodder
- Herbs
- To feed
- To graze (correct)
What did botany traditionally include the study of, by mycologists and phycologists?
What did botany traditionally include the study of, by mycologists and phycologists?
- Bacteria
- Fungi (correct)
- Animals
- Viruses
What type of gardens were forerunners of the first botanical gardens attached to universities?
What type of gardens were forerunners of the first botanical gardens attached to universities?
- Medicinal gardens (correct)
- Ornamental gardens
- Vegetable gardens
- Rock gardens
How many species of land plants do botanists study approximately?
How many species of land plants do botanists study approximately?
What did botany originate as in prehistory?
What did botany originate as in prehistory?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between growth and reproduction in single-celled organisms?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between growth and reproduction in single-celled organisms?
Which statement best reflects the relationship between the two given statements?
Which statement best reflects the relationship between the two given statements?
What do unicellular organisms like bacteria, unicellular algae, or amoeba exhibit when it comes to reproduction?
What do unicellular organisms like bacteria, unicellular algae, or amoeba exhibit when it comes to reproduction?
In single-celled organisms, what is the result of an increase in the number of cells?
In single-celled organisms, what is the result of an increase in the number of cells?
What is the primary focus of Darwin NEET Prep's AI-driven performance analysis?
What is the primary focus of Darwin NEET Prep's AI-driven performance analysis?
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Study Notes
Etymology and History of Botany
- The Ancient Greek word βοτάνη (botanē) is the root of the word "botany".
- Botany originated as a folklore of healing plants in prehistory.
Scope of Botany
- Botany traditionally included the study of fungi by mycologists and algae by phycologists.
- The primary focus of botany is on the study of approximately 400,000 species of land plants.
Evolution of Botanical Gardens
- Monasteries and apothecary gardens were the forerunners of the first botanical gardens attached to universities.
Cell Reproduction and Growth
- In single-celled organisms, an increase in the number of cells is a result of reproduction.
- Unicellular organisms like bacteria, unicellular algae, or amoeba exhibit a direct relationship between growth and reproduction.
- The relationship between growth and reproduction in single-celled organisms is that growth is a prerequisite for reproduction.
Performance Analysis
- The primary focus of Darwin NEET Prep's AI-driven performance analysis is not specified in the context.
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