Match List I with List II 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:

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Match List I with List II  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:

cdquestions Admin · Accepted Answer

The correct option is(B): (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(1)

Answer

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

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(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(1)

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(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

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(A)-(II), (B)-(1), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

	List-I		List-II
A	Rhizopus	I	Mushroom
B	Ustilago	II	Smut fungus
C	Puccinia	III	Bread mould
D	Agaricus	IV	Rust fungus

List I		List II
A	Pterophyllum	I	Hag fish
B	Myxine	II	Saw fish
C	Pristis	III	Angel fish
D	Exocoetus	IV	Flying fish

LIST I		LIST II
A	Hedyserum cornutum L. 1763 (==) Hedyserum spinosum L. 1759	I	Tantonym
B	Acacia nilotica ssp nilotica	II	Nothospecies
C	Malus malus	III	Nomenclatural synonym
D	Salix aurita X Salix caprea	IV	Autonym

The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Top Questions on Nomenclature and taxonomy

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	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