Question

Match the following:

• A. I - D - W, II - C - Z, III - A - X, IV - B - Y
• B. I - D - W, II - C - Z, III - B - Y, IV - A - X
• C. I - A - Z, II - D - Y, III - B - X, IV - C - W
• D. I - C - X, II - D - Y, III - A - W, IV - B - Z

Hint:

{Placentation Mnemonics:}

• {M}arginal $\rightarrow$ {P}ea.
• {A}xile $\rightarrow$ {C}hina rose, {T}omato, {L}emon (ACT).
• {P}arietal $\rightarrow$ {M}ustard, {A}rgemone (MaP).
• {B}asal $\rightarrow$ {S}unflower, {M}arigold (SuM).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Match Plants to Characteristics:
I. Mustard (Brassicaceae):
Placentation: Parietal (False septum/Replum forms). Matches W.
Corolla: Valvate or Imbricate (often generalized as Valvate in matching questions relative to others). Matches D.
Pair: I - D - W.

II. Pea (Fabaceae):
Aestivation: Vexillary (Papilionaceous). Matches C.
Placentation: Marginal. Matches Z.
Pair: II - C - Z.

III. China Rose (Malvaceae):
Aestivation: Twisted. Matches B.
Placentation: Axile. Matches Y.
Pair: III - B - Y.

IV. Sunflower (Asteraceae):
Flower Type: Disc florets have Tubular corolla. Matches A.
Placentation: Basal. Matches X.
Pair: IV - A - X.


Step 2: Verification:
The sequence is: I-D-W, II-C-Z, III-B-Y, IV-A-X. This matches Option (B).