Consider the following pairs:
Plant – Description
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?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 — Only three
Simple Explanation:
Pair I — Correct. Cassava (tapioca/manioc) is a woody shrub, grown for its starchy roots.
Pair II — Correct. Ginger is a herb with a pseudostem (made of leaf sheaths, not a true stem); the part we eat is the rhizome.
Pair III — Correct. Malabar spinach is a soft, herbaceous climber — commonly grown as a leafy vegetable.
Pair IV — Incorrect. Mint is NOT a shrub — it's a perennial herb with soft stems that spread via stolons (runners).
Pair V — Incorrect. Papaya is NOT a woody shrub — it's actually a herbaceous tree ("giant herb") with a soft, hollow stem.
So 3 pairs (I, II, III) are correct; IV and V are wrong.
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