Question

Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct option using the codes given below.

Column - I	Column - II
(a) Pistils fused together	(i) Gametogenesis
(b) Formation of gametes	(ii) Pistillate
(c) Hyphae of higher ascomycetes	(iii) Syncarpous
(d) Unisexual female flower	(iv) Dikaryotic

• A. a- iii, b- i, c- iv, d- ii
• B. a- i, b- ii, c- iv, d- iii
• C. a- iv, b- iii, c- i, d- ii
• D. a- ii, b- i, c- iv, d- iii

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Gametogenesis is the process of formation of male and female gametes (b-i).

Pistils are female reproductive organs and have one or more carpels. The presence of fused carpels refers to the syncarpous stage (a-iii).

Formation of cytoplasmic bridge facilitates transfer to - strain nucleus into ascogonium and formation of dikaryotic hypha in higher ascomycetes (c-iv).

The presence of unisexual female flower is called as pistillate; these flowers lack stamen (d-ii).

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.