Column I
a. House fly
b. Cockroach
c. Mosquito
d. Infants
Column II
(i) biting and chewing
(ii) suckling
(iii) siphoning
(iv) sucking
Answer (1)
This question is about matching different insects and infants with their respective feeding or mouthpart adaptations.
Let's break down each item and match them correctly:
House fly - Houseflies use a process called siphoning to feed, which involves soaking up liquids with their sponge-like mouthparts. However, in the context of matching, the closest related option would be (iv) sucking if we're considering how they take in liquid through their mouthparts.
Cockroach - Cockroaches have mouthparts adapted for biting and chewing , so they correspond to option (i) biting and chewing .
Mosquito - Mosquitoes feed by penetrating their hosts and extracting blood. They use a method known as sucking , so they match with option (iv) sucking .
Infants - Infants feed through a process known as suckling , which corresponds with option (ii) suckling .
Therefore, the connections between the two columns are:
a. House fly - (possibly iv) sucking
b. Cockroach - (i) biting and chewing
c. Mosquito - (iv) sucking
d. Infants - (ii) suckling
These matches help illustrate how different organisms have adapted their feeding strategies based on their environments and needs.
