Match the following and choose the correct option
`{:("(i) Physalia a. Sea anemone"),("(ii) Meandrina b. Brain coral"),("(iii) Gorgonia c. Sea fan"),("(iv) Adamsia d. Portuguese man of war"):}`
(1) i-d, ii-b, iii-c, iv-a
(2) i-c, ii-b, iii-b, iv-a
(3) i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-a
(4) i-b, ii-c, iii-a, iv-d

Options

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

Answer

To solve the matching question, we need to correctly pair each organism with its corresponding description. Here’s the step-by-step solution:

1. **Identify Physalia**:
- Physalia is commonly known as the Portuguese man of war.
- Therefore, (i) Physalia matches with (d) Portuguese man of war.

2. **Identify Meandrina**:
- Meandrina is a type of colonial stony coral and is commonly referred to as brain coral.
- Hence, (ii) Meandrina matches with (b) Brain coral.

3. **Identify Gorgonia**:
- Gorgonia is known as the sea fan and belongs to the family Gorgonidae.
- Thus, (iii) Gorgonia matches with (c) Sea fan.

4. **Identify Adamsia**:
- Adamsia is a genus of sea anemone.
- Therefore, (iv) Adamsia matches with (a) Sea anemone.

Now, summarizing the matches:
- (i) Physalia → (d) Portuguese man of war
- (ii) Meandrina → (b) Brain coral
- (iii) Gorgonia → (c) Sea fan
- (iv) Adamsia → (a) Sea anemone

Now we can check the options:
- (1) i-d, ii-b, iii-c, iv-a → This option is correct.

Thus, the correct answer is **Option (1)**.