Question

Match the categories of apomixis given in Column I with examples given in Column II.

Column- I	Column-II
A) Non-recurrent	I) Lemon
B) Adventive	II) Nicotiana
C) Recurrent	III) Taraxacum

Choose the correct option.

• A. A - II, B - I, C - III
• B. A - III, B - I, C - II
• C. A - III, B - II, C - I
• D. A - I, B - II, C - III

Hint:

Link each type of apomixis with the way the embryo arises and the example plant.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
Apomixis is the formation of an embryo without fertilisation. The type depends on the cell it arises from.

Step 2: Match
Non-recurrent apomixis forms a haploid embryo from a haploid egg, as in Nicotiana, so A pairs with II.
Adventive embryony forms embryos from nucellus or integument cells, as in lemon (Citrus), so B pairs with I.
Recurrent apomixis has a diploid embryo sac and a diploid egg, as in Taraxacum, so C pairs with III.

Step 3: Compare the options
The set A - II, B - I, C - III is the first option.

Final Answer:
The correct matching is A - II, B - I, C - III. \[ \boxed{\text{(A) }\text{A - II, B - I, C - III}} \]