Question

Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II. 

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

Hint:

Autotrophs make their own food (plants), while heterotrophs depend on other organisms (fungi). Parasites harm other organisms (mosquitoes), and saprotrophs feed on decaying matter.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

We need to match the items in Column I with those in Column II based on the definitions: - Autotrophs: These are organisms that produce their own food, such as plants. They are capable of photosynthesis to synthesize food. So, A-III (Autotrophs - Plants). - Heterotrophs: These are organisms that cannot produce their own food and depend on other organisms for nutrition, such as animals. So, B-I (Heterotrophs - Animals). - Parasite: A parasite is an organism that lives in or on another organism (host) and derives benefit at the host's expense, such as the mosquito. So, C-IV (Parasite - Mosquito). - Saprotrophs: These are organisms that obtain nutrients by decomposing organic matter, such as fungi. So, D-II (Saprotrophs - Fungi). Thus, the correct matches are: \[ \text{A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II}. \]