Question

Match Column - I with Column - II.

	List - I		List - II
(a)	Physalia	(i)	Pearl oyster
(b)	Limulus	(ii)	Portuguese Man of War
(c)	Ancylostoma	(iii)	Living fossil
(d)	Pinctada	(iv)	Hookworm

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

• A. (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
• B. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
• C. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
• D. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To solve this question, we need to match the organisms listed in Column I with their correct descriptions in Column II. Let's analyze each organism:

1. Physalia: Commonly known as the "Portuguese Man of War," Physalia is a marine organism famous for its venomous tentacles. Therefore, it corresponds to option (ii).
2. Limulus: Known as the "horseshoe crab," Limulus is often referred to as a "living fossil" because it has remained unchanged for millions of years. Thus, this matches description (iii).
3. Ancylostoma: It is a genus of hookworms, a type of parasitic worm that can infect the intestines. Hence, it corresponds to option (iv).
4. Pinctada: These are pearl oysters and are renowned for producing pearls. This organism corresponds to description (i).

Based on these analyses, the correct match is:

• (a) Physalia - (ii) Portuguese Man of War
• (b) Limulus - (iii) Living fossil
• (c) Ancylostoma - (iv) Hookworm
• (d) Pinctada - (i) Pearl oyster

Thus, the correct answer is:

(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)