Question

Match List I with List II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A (III), B (I), C (II), D (IV)
• B. A (IV), B (I), C (III), D (IV)
• C. A (II), B (I), C (III), D (IV)
• D. A (I), B (II), C (III), D (IV)

Hint:

Pathogen survival structures:
- Fusarium: Chlamydospores.
- Macrophomina: Microsclerotia.
- Bipolaris: Thick-walled conidia.
- Ralstonia: Naked cells (survive in soil).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
This question tests knowledge of survival structures of plant pathogens.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Fusarium oxysporum (A): Produces chlamydospores (II) (thick-walled asexual spores).
Macrophomina phaseolina (B): Produces microsclerotia (I) (survival structures).
Bipolaris sorokiniana (C): Produces thick-walled conidia (III) (survival spores).
Ralstonia solanacearum (D): Produces naked cells (IV) (bacterial cells survive in soil).
Thus, the correct matching is A (II), B (I), C (III), D (IV).

Step 3: Final Answer:
Thus, the correct answer is A (II), B (I), C (III), D (IV), which corresponds to option (C).
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