Question

Match the lists.

	I		II
a)	Casuarina	1.	Spiny stipules
b)	Calotropis	2.	Stem succulent
c)	Agave	3.	Sorosis
d)	Zizyphus	4.	Adhesion of stamens
		5.	Spiny leaf apex

• A. a-2, b-5, c-1, d-3
• B. a-5, b-3, c-2, d-4
• C. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
• D. a-3, b-4, c-5, d-1

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

a-3, b-4, c-5, d-1

Causarina is a plant in which catkin inflorescence leads to formation of a composite fruit which is called sorosis.

Calotropis shows adhesion of stamens to gynaecium which is known as gyanandrous.

Agave is commonly known as aloe vera in which the leaves have spiny apex to reduce the transpiration of water and stem becomes succulent.

Zizypus shows the presence of spiny stipules.

So, the correct answer is 'a-3,b-4,c-5,d-1'