Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Structure | Relation |
| (A) Thalamus | (I) Seed |
| (B) Nucellus | (II) Fruit |
| (C) Ovule | (III) Germination |
| (D) Micropyle | (IV) Perisperm |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(A) Thalamus — this matches (II) Fruit. In apple and strawberry the thalamus also grows to form part of the fruit; such fruits are called false fruits.
(B) Nucellus — this matches (IV) Perisperm. In some seeds such as black pepper and beet, part of the nucellus remains after fertilisation; this residual nucellus is the perisperm.
(C) Ovule — this matches (I) Seed. After fertilisation, the ovule develops into the seed, while the ovary becomes the fruit.
(D) Micropyle — this matches (III) Germination. The micropyle stays as a small pore in the seed coat; oxygen and water enter the seed through it when the seed germinates.