Question

Match List - I with List - II. 

List - I		List - II
(a)	Lenticels	(i)	Phellogen
(b)	Cork cambium	(ii)	Suberin deposition
(c)	Exchange of gases	(iii)	Exchange of gases
(d)	Cork	(iv)	Phelloderm

 Choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
• B. (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
• C. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
• D. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To solve the question of matching List - I with List - II correctly, we need to understand the biological terms mentioned and find their corresponding matches.

1. Lenticels: These are small openings found in the bark of woody plants that allow for the exchange of gases. Thus, lenticels correspond to (iii) Exchange of gases.
2. Cork cambium: This is a type of secondary meristem in plants that forms periderm (cork). The cork cambium is also known as phellogen. Therefore, cork cambium matches (i) Phellogen.
3. Exchange of gases: This is associated with the function provided by lenticels. However, in this context, it refers to the correct insertion in the sequence, confirming our previous point that lenticels are related to gas exchange.
4. Cork: This refers to the protective outer layer of the bark, which also involves suberin deposition to reduce water loss. Hence, cork matches (ii) Suberin deposition.

Based on the above explanations, the correct matching is:

• (a) Lenticels - (iii) Exchange of gases
• (b) Cork cambium - (i) Phellogen
• (c) Exchange of gases - Not needed separately as it corroborates point (a)
• (d) Cork - (ii) Suberin deposition

The correct answer that matches these associations is (iii) (i) (iv) (ii).

Let's verify the rest of the options:

• Option (iv) (ii) (i) (iii): This does not correspond to the correct pairings as identified.
• Option (iv) (i) (iii) (ii): This is not a correct sequence as established from our explanations.
• Option (ii) (iii) (iv) (i): These pairings are incorrect as per the logical matches discussed.

Therefore, the correct option is indeed (iii) (i) (iv) (ii).