Match the following columns:
`{:(,"Column I",,"Column II"),(a.,"Oxylophytes",(i),"Calcium-rich soils"),(b., "Eremophytes",(ii),"Waste land"),(c.,"Chrysophytes",(iii),"Deserts, steppes"),(d., "Calciphytes", (iv) ,"Acidic soils"):}`

Options

A. a (i), b (ii), c (iii), d (iv)
B. a (i), b (iii), c (iv), d (ii)
C. a (iv), b (iii), c (ii), d (i)
D. a (iv), b (iii), c (i), d (ii)

Answer

To solve the matching question, we need to correctly pair the items from Column I with those from Column II based on the characteristics of each type of plant. Let's analyze each of the plants listed in Column I and find their corresponding environments in Column II.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Identify Oxylophytes**:
- Oxylophytes are plants that thrive in acidic soils.
- **Match**: (a) Oxylophytes → (iv) Acidic soils.

2. **Identify Eremophytes**:
- Eremophytes are plants that grow in arid environments such as deserts and steppes.
- **Match**: (b) Eremophytes → (iii) Deserts, steppes.

3. **Identify Chrysophytes**:
- Chrysophytes are a type of algae that can grow in wasteland areas.
- **Match**: (c) Chrysophytes → (ii) Waste land.

4. **Identify Calciphytes**:
- Calciphytes are plants that prefer calcium-rich soils.
- **Match**: (d) Calciphytes → (i) Calcium-rich soils.

### Final Matching:
- (a) Oxylophytes → (iv) Acidic soils
- (b) Eremophytes → (iii) Deserts, steppes
- (c) Chrysophytes → (ii) Waste land
- (d) Calciphytes → (i) Calcium-rich soils

### Summary of Matches:
- a → iv
- b → iii
- c → ii
- d → i