Match List I with List II
| LIST I | LIST II |
|---|---|
| (Vegetative propagules) | (Example) |
| A. Leaf buds | I. Water hyacinth |
| B. Rhizome | II. Agave |
| C. Offset | III. Ginger |
| D. Bulbil | IV. Bryophyllum |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
(A) Leaf buds — this matches (IV) Bryophyllum. Buds arise in the notches along the leaf margin of Bryophyllum; each bud grows into a new plant.
(B) Rhizome — this matches (III) Ginger. Ginger has an underground stem (rhizome) with nodes; its buds sprout into new shoots.
(C) Offset — this matches (I) Water hyacinth. An offset is a short runner of a floating plant; water hyacinth spreads over a whole pond this way.
(D) Bulbil — this matches (II) Agave. Bulbils are small fleshy buds that form in place of flowers on Agave; they drop off and grow into new plants.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 05-06-2023 (Slot 3).