Q.48 Match List I with List II
| LIST I | LIST II |
|---|---|
| A. APG classification | I. Charles Bessey |
| B. Strobiloid theory | II. G. Bentham and Sir J.D. Hooker |
| C. Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien | III. Kare Bremer and Birgitta Bremer |
| D. Genera Plantarum | IV. Adolf Engler and K.A. Prantl |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
- A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
- A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
- A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
The correct matching is A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II, which corresponds to option 4.
Match Explanations
A. APG classification → III. Kare Bremer and Birgitta Bremer
APG (Angiosperm Phylogeny Group) classification, starting in 1998, uses molecular data (e.g., DNA sequences) for cladistic angiosperm systems. Birgitta Bremer and Kåre Bremer (often listed as key contributors/compilers) helped develop early APG frameworks.
B. Strobiloid theory → I. Charles Bessey
Charles Bessey (1915 phylogenetic system) proposed the strobiloid theory, viewing flowers as condensed strobili (cone-like structures) from primitive gymnosperms, with evolutionary lines like Ranalian.
C. Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien → IV. Adolf Engler and K.A. Prantl
This multi-volume (1887–1915) natural plant families classification by Engler and Prantl emphasized phylogenetic sequences, influencing 20th-century botany.
D. Genera Plantarum → II. G. Bentham and Sir J.D. Hooker
Bentham and Hooker’s 1862–1883 Genera Plantarum describes ~7,000 dicot genera, a cornerstone of Bentham-Hooker natural system.
Option Analysis
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Option 1 (A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I): Wrong; mismatches APG (not Engler), Genera Plantarum (not Bessey).
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Option 2 (A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV): Wrong; APG not Bentham-Hooker, Genera Plantarum not Engler.
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Option 3 (A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III): Wrong; APG not Bessey, Die Naturlichen not Bentham.
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Option 4 (A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II): Correct, as detailed above [-30].
APG classification Strobiloid theory Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien Genera Plantarum is a classic NEET botany matching question on plant taxonomy history. Correct pairings—A-III (Bremer), B-I (Bessey), C-IV (Engler-Prantl), D-II (Bentham-Hooker)—highlight evolutionary systems.
Natural Systems Evolution
Bentham-Hooker’s Genera Plantarum (D-II) built descriptive natural orders; Engler-Prantl’s Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien (C-IV) added phylogenetics.
Phylogenetic Advances
Bessey’s strobiloid theory (B-I) posits floral origins from cones; modern APG (A-III) uses DNA for monophyletic clades.
These match key shifts from morphology to molecules in angiosperm classification.
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