Match the categories of asexual reproduction in plants with their correct examples:

Question

Match the categories of asexual reproduction in plants with their correct examples:

i. Vegetative propagation

ii. Fragmentation

iii. Budding

iv. Spore formation | a. Mosses and liverworts b. Begonia and Bryophyllum c. Yeast and Hydra d. Clostridium and Bacillus

1. A. i-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d (Correct answer)
2. B. i-a, ii-b, iii-d, iv-c
3. C. i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
4. D. i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a

Correct Answer

Option A — i-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is i-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d.

Key Points

• Vegetative propagation - Begonia/Bryophyllum.
• Fragmentation - Mosses/Liverworts. Budding - Yeast/Hydra.
• Spore formation - Clostridium/Bacillus.