Consider the following pairs: I. Cassava : Woody shrub II. Ginger : Herb with pseudostem III. Malabar…
Consider the following pairs: I. Cassava : Woody shrub II. Ginger : Herb with pseudostem III. Malabar spinach : Herbaceous climber IV. Mint : Annual shrub V. Papaya : Woody shrub. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Only two
Only three
Only four
All the five
Solution
Cassava is a woody shrub (I correct). Ginger has a pseudostem (II correct). Malabar spinach is a herbaceous climber (III correct). Mint is a perennial herb, not annual shrub (IV wrong). Papaya is a soft-stemmed small tree, not a woody shrub (V wrong). Hence three pairs correct.