Match Column - I with Column - II.
Correct Answer :
(a) - (ii) , (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
Solution :
To match the floral formulas in List-I with their respective families in List-II, let us analyze the diagnostic features of each formula shown in the images:
1. Image (a):
The formula is:
This formula shows actinomorphic () and bisexual () flowers. The perianth () consists of 6 tepals arranged in two whorls of 3 each, fused (). The stamens () are 6, epitepalous (indicated by the arc over P and A). The gynoecium () is tricarpellary, syncarpous, and superior. This is characteristic of the family Liliaceae.
Therefore, (a) matches with (ii).
2. Image (b):
The formula is:
This formula shows zygomorphic () and bisexual () flowers. The calyx () has 5 fused sepals. The corolla () exhibits a papilionaceous aestivation (1 standard + 2 wings + 2 fused keels). The androecium () is diadelphous with 10 stamens in two bundles of (9) + 1. The gynoecium () is monocarpellary and superior. This is characteristic of the family Fabaceae.
Therefore, (b) matches with (iii).
3. Image (c):
The formula is:
This formula shows actinomorphic () and bisexual () flowers. The calyx () has 5 fused sepals. The corolla () has 5 fused petals. The stamens () are 5 and epipetalous (indicated by the arc over C and A). The gynoecium () is bicarpellary and superior. This is characteristic of the family Solanaceae.
Therefore, (c) matches with (iv).
4. Image (d):
The formula is:
This formula shows actinomorphic () and bisexual () flowers. The calyx has 4 sepals arranged in two whorls of 2 each (). The corolla has 4 cruciform petals (). The androecium has 6 stamens in a tetradynamous arrangement (2 short outer and 4 long inner stamens, represented as ). The gynoecium is bicarpellary, syncarpous, and superior. This is characteristic of the family Brassicaceae.
Therefore, (d) matches with (i).
Correct Matching Summary:
(a) - (ii)
(b) - (iii)
(c) - (iv)
(d) - (i)
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