Question

Select the incorrect statement:
Herbaria and botanical gardens are maintained to

• A. discourage destruction of vegetation
• B. make general public aware of the wide variety of plant life across the country
• C. get knowledge about the anatomical features of animal specimens
• D. create interest about the plants in the young minds

Answer 1

The correct option is C get knowledge about the anatomical features of animal specimens

Herbaria and botanical gardens have collections of a wide variety of plant species.
The purpose of maintaining them is to create interest and awareness about the wide varieties of plant species and also to discourage the destruction of vegetation.

To get knowledge about the anatomical features of animal specimens is not the aim of herbaria and botanical gardens. It is an incorrect statement.