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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)

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Correct Answer :

Option A

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

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

Solution :

To find the correct matching, let us analyze each floral formula in Column - I and match it with the corresponding family in Column - II:

(a) %K(5)C1+2+(2)A(9)+1G_1:
- % represents zygomorphic symmetry.
- represents a bisexual flower.
- K(5) indicates 5 united (fused) sepals.
- C1+2+(2) represents a papilionaceous corolla (5 petals: 1 standard, 2 lateral wings, and 2 fused keel petals).
- A(9)+1 indicates 10 stamens in a diadelphous arrangement (9 fused together and 1 free).
- G1 with an underline indicates a superior ovary containing a single carpel (monocarpellary).
This combination of floral features is characteristic of the family Fabaceae. Hence, a matches with (iii).

(b) K(5)C(5)A5G_(2) (with epipetalous stamens):
- represents actinomorphic symmetry.
- represents a bisexual flower.
- K(5) indicates 5 fused sepals.
- C(5) indicates 5 fused petals.
- A5 indicates 5 epipetalous stamens (attached to the petals).
- G(2) with an underline indicates a bicarpellary, syncarpous, superior ovary.
This combination of floral features is characteristic of the family Solanaceae. Hence, b matches with (iv).

(c) P(3+3)A3+3G_(3) (with epiphyllous stamens):
- P(3+3) represents a perianth composed of 6 tepals in two whorls of 3, often united.
- A3+3 represents 6 epiphyllous stamens arranged in two whorls of 3 (attached to the perianth).
- G(3) with an underline indicates a tricarpellary, syncarpous, superior ovary.
This combination of floral features is characteristic of the family Liliaceae. Hence, c matches with (ii).

(d) K2+2C4A2+4G_(2):
- K2+2 represents 4 sepals arranged in two whorls of 2.
- C4 represents 4 free cruciform petals.
- A2+4 represents 6 stamens in a tetradynamous arrangement (2 outer short and 4 inner long).
- G(2) with an underline indicates a bicarpellary, syncarpous, superior ovary.
This combination of floral features is characteristic of the family Brassicaceae. Hence, d matches with (i).

Matching all columns, we get:
a - (iii), b - (iv), c - (ii), d - (i)

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