Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Flower Crop)	List-II (Basic Chromosome No.)
(A) Carnation	(I) \(X = 9\)
(B) Chrysanthemum	(II) \(X = 15\)
(C) Tuberose	(III) \(X = 19\)
(D) Dendrobium	(IV) \(X = 30\)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

• A. (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
• B. (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
• C. (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
• D. (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Hint:

To remember orchid cytogenetics: Dendrobium has a basic chromosome number of $x = 19$, which is a very common basic number among tropical orchid genera.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B