Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Question:

Match Column 1 with Column 2 :

 COLUMN 1    COLUMN 2  
 A. Tallest flower  i. Maize 
 B. Pronuba moth ii.  Amorphophallus  
 C. Anemophily iii. Salvia
 D. Entomophily iv. Yucca

 

Options:

A-ii, B-iv, C-iii, D-i

A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii

A-iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv

A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i

Correct Answer:

A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) -

 COLUMN 1    COLUMN 2  
A. Tallest flower ii. Amorphophallus
 B.Pronuba moth iv. Yucca
 C. Anemophily i. Maize
 D. Entomophily iii. Salvia

A. Tallest flower - ii. Amorphophallus: Amorphophallus is a genus of plants that includes species with impressive inflorescences. Some species within the genus are known for producing the tallest flowers in the plant kingdom. One such example is Amorphophallus.

B. Pronuba moth - iv. Yucca: The Pronuba moth and Yucca plant have a mutualistic relationship, where the moth helps in pollination while laying eggs inside the flower.

C. Anemophily - i. Maize: Anemophily refers to wind pollination, and maize is a wind-pollinated plant where pollen is carried by air currents.

D. Entomophily - iii. Salvia: Entomophily refers to pollination by insects, and Salvia has specialized floral structures to facilitate insect pollination.