| List I | List II | ||
| A | Plesiomorphy | I | A derived trait in an evolutionary series |
| B | Symplesiomorphy | II | Possession of derived traits by a group of taxa |
| C | Synapomorphy | III | An ancestral or primitive trait/character |
| D | Apomorphy | IV | A group of taxa sharing a primitive trait |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List-I | List-II | ||
| A | Rhizopus | I | Mushroom |
| B | Ustilago | II | Smut fungus |
| C | Puccinia | III | Bread mould |
| D | Agaricus | IV | Rust fungus |



