Question

Match the following lists:

 

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

Hint:

Endarch = Pith; Exarch = Outside (periphery).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: The task.
Match plant anatomy terms to their correct descriptions.

Step 2: First match.
Item I is endarch xylem, D, where the protoxylem lies toward the pith, that is, toward the center. So I-D.

Step 3: Second match.
Item II is exarch xylem, C, where the protoxylem lies toward the outside or periphery. So II-C.

Step 4: Third match.
Item III is sclereids, B, the hard stone cells found in the gritty pulp of pear fruit. So III-B.

Step 5: Fourth match.
Item IV is interfascicular cambium, A, a kind of lateral meristem that forms between the vascular bundles. So IV-A.

Step 6: Conclusion.
The matches are I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A. Therefore the correct answer is "I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A". \[ \\boxed{\\text{I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A}} \]