Question

Match the columns I and II, and choose the correct combination from the options given. Column I Column II

1.	Coconut	a.	Monoecious
2.	Papaya	b.	Dioecious
3.	Tapeworm
4.	Earthworm

• A. $$\begin{array}{cccc}1& 2& 3& 4\\ a& b& a& a\end{array}$$
• B. $$\begin{array}{cccc}1& 2& 3& 4\\ a& b& b& b\end{array}$$
• C. $$\begin{array}{cccc}1& 2& 3& 4\\ a& b& a& b\end{array}$$
• D. $$\begin{array}{cccc}1& 2& 3& 4\\ b& a& b& a\end{array}$$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $$\begin{array}{cccc}1& 2& 3& 4\\ a& b& a& a\end{array}$$

Coconut- monoecious
Coconut trees bear both the male and the female flowers on the same plant. Hence these are said to be monoecious.

Papaya-dioecious
Papaya plants have male and female flowers on separate plants. Thus papaya is considered to be dioecious.

Tapeworm-monoecious
Tapeworm possesses both the male and the female sex organs in the reproductive proglottids. Thus, it is considered to be monoecious.

Earthworm- monoecious
Earthworms possess both ovaries and testes and hence are considered to be monoecious.

Final answer
(c) a b a a