Match Column - I with Column - II and choose the correct answer.
Correct Answer :
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):
• The symbol indicates a zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical) flower.
• The symbol indicates a bisexual flower.
• represents 5 fused sepals (gamosepalous).
• represents a papilionaceous corolla (vexillary aestivation) with 1 standard, 2 wings, and 2 fused keels.
• represents diadelphous stamens (9 fused together in a bundle and 1 free).
• 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):
• The symbol indicates an actinomorphic (radially symmetrical) flower.
• represents 5 fused sepals.
• represents 5 fused petals.
• The connection line over the corolla and androecium represents epipetalous stamens (stamens attached to the petals).
• 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):
• The symbol 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).
• 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):
• represents 4 sepals arranged in two whorls of 2.
• represents 4 free cruciform petals (cross-like arrangement).
• represents tetradynamous stamens (2 outer shorter stamens and 4 inner longer stamens).
• 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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