Question

Match the following:

• A. $I\!-\!B\!-\!Y,\ II\!-\!A\!-\!Z,\ III\!-\!C\!-\!X,\ IV\!-\!D\!-\!W$
• B. $I\!-\!D\!-\!W,\ II\!-\!C\!-\!X,\ III\!-\!B\!-\!Y,\ IV\!-\!A\!-\!Z$
• C. $I\!-\!D\!-\!W,\ II\!-\!C\!-\!X,\ III\!-\!A\!-\!Z,\ IV\!-\!B\!-\!Y$
• D. $I\!-\!C\!-\!X,\ II\!-\!D\!-\!W,\ III\!-\!B\!-\!Y,\ IV\!-\!A\!-\!Z$

Hint:

First link each author to their landmark book (that's often the clearest anchor).
Linnaeus = Species plantarum → artificial (sexual) system; Bentham & Hooker = Genera plantarum → natural system.
Hutchinson emphasizes phylogenetic grouping; Theophrastus = classical Historia plantarum (ancient classification).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Match each taxonomist to their classic work and the classification approach they are associated with:
I. Theophrastus is the ancient author of \emph{Historia plantarum} (W). Historically his scheme is proto-classificatory (here placed under D/W in the option).
II. Linnaeus authored \emph{Species plantarum} (X) and is famous for the Artificial (sexual) classification (C).
III. Bentham & Hooker wrote \emph{Genera plantarum} (Y) and their system is regarded as a Natural system (B).
IV. Hutchinson is known for emphasizing evolutionary/phylogenetic relationships and authored works that align with phylogenetic treatment of families (Z) — mapped to A.
Therefore the set \(I\!-\!D\!-\!W,\ II\!-\!C\!-\!X,\ III\!-\!B\!-\!Y,\ IV\!-\!A\!-\!Z\) corresponds correctly to the option (2).