NEETZoologyEvolution
Match List-I with List-II regarding the geological periods and their corresponding dominant or emerging flora. List-I (Period) List-II (Flora) (A) Silurian (I) Seed ferns (B) Devonian (II) Conifers (C) Carboniferous (III) Zosterophyllum (D) Permian (IV) Progymnosperms Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
- B(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
- C(A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
- D(A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
Correct answer
A. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
Step-by-step solution
Based on the evolutionary history of plants across geological periods: - Silurian period is associated with the emergence of Zosterophyllum. - Devonian period is associated with Progymnosperms. - Carboniferous period is associated with Seed ferns. - Permian period is associated with Conifers. Therefore, the correct matching is (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II). Answer: (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)