Match the following and choose the correct answer.
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List-I | |
List-II |
| (a) | Physalia | (i) | Pearl oyster |
| (b) | Limulus | (ii) | Portuguese Man of War |
| (c) | Ancylostoma | (iii) | Living fossil |
| (d) | Pinctada | (iv) | Hookworm |
Correct Answer :
a - (ii) b - (iii) c - (iv) d - (i)
Solution :
The correct answer is a - (ii) b - (iii) c - (iv) d - (i).
Let us match the organisms listed in List-I with their common names or characteristics in List-II step-by-step:
1. (a) Physalia: Physalia (commonly known as Physalia physalis) belongs to the phylum Coelenterata (Cnidaria). It is famously known as the Portuguese Man of War because of its resemblance to an 18th-century Portuguese warship at full sail. Therefore, a matches with (ii).
2. (b) Limulus: Limulus (commonly known as the king crab or horseshoe crab) belongs to the phylum Arthropoda. It is referred to as a Living fossil because it has remained virtually unchanged for millions of years and has no close living relatives. Therefore, b matches with (iii).
3. (c) Ancylostoma: Ancylostoma belongs to the phylum Aschelminthes (Nematoda). It is a parasitic nematode commonly known as the Hookworm, which infects the small intestine of humans and other mammals. Therefore, c matches with (iv).
4. (d) Pinctada: Pinctada belongs to the phylum Mollusca. It is a genus of saltwater oysters, commonly known as the Pearl oyster, which is highly valued for producing marine pearls. Therefore, d matches with (i).
Combining all the correct matches, we get:
a - (ii), b - (iii), c - (iv), d - (i).
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