Question

Identify the correctly paired terms from the following: A. Laticifers - Papavaraceae B. Pollinia - Asclepiadaceae C. Cypsela - Asteraceae D. Carpopodium - Apiaceae E. Schizocarp - Poaceae. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. B, C and D only
• B. B and C only
• C. B, C, D and E only
• D. A, B, C and D only

Hint:

Poaceae has a caryopsis, not a schizocarp, so E is wrong; A, B, C and D are accepted as correct.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Question:

• We must identify which structure-family pairs are correctly matched.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:

• A. Laticifers - Papaveraceae: latex-bearing laticifers occur in Papaveraceae (e.g. Papaver), so this pair is correct.

• B. Pollinia - Asclepiadaceae: pollen grains are held together as pollinia in the Asclepiadaceae (milkweed family), so this pair is correct.

• C. Cypsela - Asteraceae: the fruit of the sunflower family is a cypsela, so this pair is correct.

• D. Carpopodium - Apiaceae: as per the key this pair is treated as correct.

• E. Schizocarp - Poaceae: grasses bear a caryopsis, not a schizocarp (a schizocarp is characteristic of Apiaceae), so this pair is incorrect.

• Correct pairs: A, B, C and D only.

Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct option is (D) A, B, C and D only.