Question Details

Match Column - I with Column - II and choose the correct answer.

Options

A

a - (iii) b - (iv) c - (ii) d - (i)

B

a - (i) b - (ii) c - (iii) d - (iv)

C

a - (ii) b - (iii) c - (iv) d - (i)

D

a - (iv) b - (ii) c - (i) d - (iii)

Correct Answer :

a - (iii) b - (iv) c - (ii) d - (i)

Solution :

To find the correct match, let us analyze the floral formulas provided in Column - I and relate them to the plant families in Column - II:

(a) %K5C1+2+2A9+1G_1 matches with (iii) Fabaceae:
- % indicates a zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical) flower.
- indicates a bisexual flower.
- K5 indicates 5 fused sepals (gamosepalous).
- C1+2+2 represents a papilionaceous corolla with 5 petals (1 standard, 2 lateral wings, and 2 fused keel petals).
- A9+1 represents diadelphous stamens (9 fused in a bundle and 1 free).
- G_1 represents a monocarpellary superior ovary.
Therefore, a - (iii).

(b) K5C5A5G_2 matches with (iv) Solanaceae:
- indicates an actinomorphic (radially symmetrical) flower.
- K5 and C5 indicate fused sepals and fused petals (gamopetalous) respectively.
- The arc connecting Corolla (C) and Androecium (A) represents epipetalous stamens (stamens attached to the petals).
- G_2 indicates a bicarpellary, syncarpous, superior ovary.
Therefore, b - (iv).

(c) P3+3A3+3G_3 matches with (ii) Liliaceae:
- P3+3 indicates a perianth composed of 6 tepals arranged in two whorls of 3, which are fused.
- The arc connecting Perianth (P) and Androecium (A) represents epiphyllous stamens (stamens attached to the tepals).
- G_3 indicates a tricarpellary, syncarpous, superior ovary.
Therefore, c - (ii).

(d) K2+2C4A2+4G_2 matches with (i) Brassicaceae:
- K2+2 indicates 4 sepals arranged in two whorls of 2.
- C4 indicates 4 free petals arranged in a cruciform (cross-like) pattern.
- A2+4 indicates tetradynamous stamens (6 stamens total: 2 outer short stamens and 4 inner long stamens).
- G_2 indicates a bicarpellary, syncarpous, superior ovary.
Therefore, d - (i).

Combining all the matched pairs, we get:
a - (iii), b - (iv), c - (ii), d - (i)

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