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

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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 match the floral formulas in Column - I with their respective plant families in Column - II, we can analyze the structural symbols and numbers in each formula:

1. Formula (a):

% ⚥ K(5) C1 + 2 + (2) A(9) + 1 G1

• The symbol % indicates a zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical) flower.
• The symbol indicates a bisexual flower.
K(5) represents 5 fused sepals (gamosepalous).
C1 + 2 + (2) represents a papilionaceous corolla (vexillary aestivation) with 1 standard, 2 wings, and 2 fused keels.
A(9) + 1 represents diadelphous stamens (9 fused together in a bundle and 1 free).
G1 represents a monocarpellary gynoecium with a superior ovary.
This floral formula is highly characteristic of the family Fabaceae.
Therefore, (a) matches with (iii).

2. Formula (b):

⊕ ⚥ K(5) C(5) A5 G(2)

• The symbol indicates an actinomorphic (radially symmetrical) flower.
K(5) represents 5 fused sepals.
C(5) represents 5 fused petals.
• The connection line over the corolla and androecium represents epipetalous stamens (stamens attached to the petals).
G(2) represents a bicarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium with a superior ovary.
This floral formula is characteristic of the family Solanaceae.
Therefore, (b) matches with (iv).

3. Formula (c):

⊕ ⚥ P(3 + 3) A3 + 3 G(3)

• The symbol P(3 + 3) represents a perianth composed of 6 tepals arranged in two whorls of 3, fused together (gamophyllous).
• The connection line over the perianth and androecium indicates epiphyllous stamens (stamens attached to the tepals).
G(3) represents a tricarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium with a superior ovary.
This floral formula is characteristic of the family Liliaceae.
Therefore, (c) matches with (ii).

4. Formula (d):

⊕ ⚥ K2 + 2 C4 A2 + 4 G(2)

K2 + 2 represents 4 sepals arranged in two whorls of 2.
C4 represents 4 free cruciform petals (cross-like arrangement).
A2 + 4 represents tetradynamous stamens (2 outer shorter stamens and 4 inner longer stamens).
G(2) represents a bicarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium with a superior ovary.
This floral formula is characteristic of the mustard family, Brassicaceae.
Therefore, (d) matches with (i).

Conclusion:
Matching the columns gives us the correct sequence:
a - (iii), b - (iv), c - (ii), d - (i)

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