Question

Identify the correct pair from the following lists:

• A. I - D - W, II - C - X, III - A - Z, IV - B - Y
• B. I - D - W, II - C - X, III - B - Y, IV - A - Z
• C. I - A - W, II - C - X, III - B - Y, IV - D - Z
• D. I - C - W, II - D - Y, III - A - X, IV - B - Z

Hint:

Key points to remember:
Pome → Apple/Pear → False fruit → Inferior ovary
Pepo → Cucumber/Pumpkin → Inferior ovary
Hesperidium → Citrus → Superior ovary

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the requirement:
The question requires matching each fruit type from List 1 with its correct example from List 2 and the corresponding ovary position from List 3.

Step 2: Matching each fruit type:

• I. Berry: Guava is a typical example of a berry. It develops from an inferior ovary, as seen in epigynous flowers.
  Hence, I - D - W.
  
• II. Pepo: Pepo is a special type of berry found in Cucurbitaceae. Cucumber belongs to this category and develops from an inferior ovary.
  Hence, II - C - X.
  
• III. Pome: Apple is an example of a pome, which is a false fruit formed with the involvement of the thalamus. It also arises from an inferior ovary.
  Hence, III - B - Y.
  
• IV. Hesperidium: Citrus fruits represent hesperidium. These develop from flowers with a superior ovary (hypogynous condition).
  Hence, IV - A - Z.
  

Step 3: Confirming the correct option:
The final sequence obtained is:
I $\rightarrow$ D $\rightarrow$ W
II $\rightarrow$ C $\rightarrow$ X
III $\rightarrow$ B $\rightarrow$ Y
IV $\rightarrow$ A $\rightarrow$ Z
This sequence matches Option (B).