Plant Kingdom Question 452

Question: Match column-I with column-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Column-I Column-II A. Peritrichous I. Ginkgo B. Living fossil II. Macrocystis C. Rhizophore III. Escherichia coli D. Smalllest flowering plant IV. Selaginella E. Largest perennial alga V. Wloffia

Options:

A) A-III B-I C-IV D-V E-II

B) A-II B-I C-III D-IV E-V

C) A-IV B-III C-II D-V E-I

D) A-I B-IV C-V D-III E-II

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] Peritrichous flagellation : Flagella all around, e.g.

Escherichia coli.

Living fossil : Organisms which have undergone very little change since they first evolved, e.g.

Ginkgo.

Rhizophore : Rhizophores are present in Selaginella which is a colourless, leafless, positively geotropic, elongated structure.

Smallest flowering plant: Wolffia.

Largest perennial alga : Macrocystis.