How are animal specimens preserved?

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The most common fixative is formaldehyde, or a formaldehyde and water solution known as formalin. Some specimens may not be fixed before being submersed in the fluidpreserve. The fluid preserve: The preserve is commonly alcohol, either ethanol or isopropyl alcohol

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Which of the following taxonomical aids is being described by the given statements (i-iv) ?

i. They are generally established in educational institutes.

ii. They have collections of preserved plant and animal specimens for study and reference.

iii. Insects are preserved in boxes after collecting, killing and pinning.

iv. They often have collections of skeletons of animals too.

Store house of collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed and preserved on sheets is called:

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