Question

Match List I with List II:

LIST I (Species)	LIST II (Number of chromosomes)
A. Triticum vulgare	I. 18
B. Brassica oleraceae	II. 42
C. Arabidopsis thaliana	III. 4
D. Machaeranthera gracilis	IV. 10

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

Chromosome counts are often consistent within species and can serve as a useful identification tool.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The number of chromosomes for each species is as follows:

• Triticum vulgare (A): This is common wheat and has 42 chromosomes, which is why it matches with II.
• Brassica oleraceae (B): This species, which includes cabbage and broccoli, has 18 chromosomes, matching with I.
• Arabidopsis thaliana (C): A model plant in genetics with 10 chromosomes, matching with IV.
• Machaeranthera gracilis (D): A flowering plant with only 4 chromosomes, matching with III.