Question

Match the column-I with column-II and choose the correct option from the following :

Column-I (Plant groups)		Column-II (Examples)
1.	Bryophyta	p.	Pinus
2.	Gymnosperm	q.	Adiantum
3.	Algae	r.	Sphagnum
4.	Pteridophyta	s.	Ectocarpus

• A. 1-q, 2-s, 3-p, 4-r
• B. 1-s, 2-r, 3-q, 4-p
• C. 1-r, 2-p, 3-s, 4-q
• D. 1-q, 2-p, 3-s, 4-r

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

• 1. Bryophyta is matched with Sphagnum (r), which is a moss, a typical example of Bryophyta.
• 2. Gymnosperm is matched with Pinus (p), a conifer tree, which is an example of Gymnosperms.
• 3. Algae is matched with Ectocarpus (s), a type of brown algae.
• 4. Pteridophyta is matched with Adiantum (q), a fern, which is an example of Pteridophyta.

The correct answer is (C) : 1-r, 2-p, 3-s, 4-q.

Answer 2

The correct answer is: (C) 1-r, 2-p, 3-s, 4-q.

Let's match the plant groups with their respective examples:

• 1. Bryophyta: Bryophytes are non-vascular plants. The correct example for Bryophyta is Sphagnum, which is a genus of moss. So, the match is 1-r.
• 2. Gymnosperm: Gymnosperms are seed-producing plants that do not form flowers. An example of a gymnosperm is Pinus (a type of conifer). Therefore, the match is 2-p.
• 3. Algae: Algae are simple photosynthetic organisms that can be found in both marine and freshwater environments. An example of algae is Ectocarpus, a type of brown algae. Hence, the match is 3-s.
• 4. Pteridophyta: Pteridophytes are vascular plants that reproduce via spores. An example of a pteridophyte is Adiantum (a genus of ferns). Therefore, the match is 4-q.

Thus, the correct matching is 1-r, 2-p, 3-s, 4-q.