Question: 150: Match List-I with List-II :
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (a) Chlamydomonas | (i) Conidia |
| (b) Penicillium | (ii) Zoospores |
| (c) Hydra | (iii) Gemmules |
| (d) Sponge | (iv) Buds |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (a) – (i), (b) – (iv), (c) – (iii), (d) – (ii)
(2) (a) – (ii), (b) – (i), (c) – (iv), (d) – (iii)
(3) (a) – (iii), (b) – (ii), (c) – (i), (d) – (iv)
(4) (a) – (iv), (b) – (iii), (c) – (ii), (d) – (i)
Answer: Option (2)
Explanation:
Chlamydomonas is a unicellular green alga that reproduces asexually by forming zoospores,
which are motile spores.
Penicillium is a fungus that reproduces asexually by forming conidia, which are non-motile spores produced externally.
Hydra reproduces asexually by budding, where a small outgrowth develops on the parent body and later detaches.
Sponges reproduce asexually by forming gemmules, which are internal buds that help the organism survive unfavorable conditions.
Thus, the correct matching is (a) – (ii), (b) – (i), (c) – (iv), and (d) – (iii),
corresponding to Option (2).