Question

Match the Column I with Column II.

Column (I) (Parasite)		Column (II) (Host)
i.	Ticks	a.	Marine fish
ii.	Copepods	b.	Dog
iii.	Cuscuta	c.	Indian crow
iv.	Asian Koel	d.	Hedge plants

Choose the correct option:

• A. i-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d
• B. i - b, ii - a, iii - d, iv - c
• C. \(\mathrm{i}-\mathrm{b},\mathrm{ii}-\mathrm{c},\mathrm{iii}-\mathrm{d},\mathrm{iv}-\mathrm{a}\)
• D. i - b, ii - d, iii - c, iv -a

Hint:

Match each parasite with the host it lives on.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
A parasite lives on or in a host.

Step 2: Match
Ticks live on dogs (b).
Copepods live on marine fish (a).
Cuscuta lives on hedge plants (d).
Asian koel lays eggs in the nest of the Indian crow (c).

Step 3: Result
This gives i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c.

Final Answer:
The correct matching is i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c. \[ \boxed{\text{(B) }\text{i - b, ii - a, iii - d, iv - c}} \]