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(C) The correct answer is $C$. While $Salvia$ exhibits a specialized 'Lever mechanism' for pollination by bees,the question refers to a 'close relatio

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(C) The correct answer is $C$. While $Salvia$ exhibits a specialized 'Lever mechanism' for pollination by bees,the question refers to a 'close relation' often implying obligate mutualism. However,in the context of standard biology curriculum,$Yucca$ is the classic example of an obligate mutualistic relationship where the moth $Pronuba$ and the $Yucca$ flower cannot complete their life cycles without each other. $Salvia$ is also a valid example of specialized pollination,but $Yucca$ represents the most profound evolutionary 'close relation' (obligate mutualism).

Column $I$	Column $II$
$a$. $Bombax$	$i$. Entomophily
$b$. $Zostera$	$ii$. Epihydrophily
$c$. $Vallisneria$	$iii$. Hypohydrophily
$d$. $Cestrum$	$iv$. Chiropterophily
$e$. $Anthocephalus$	$v$. Ornithophily

$A$ close relation between flower and pollinating agent is best exhibited by

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Column $I$ Column $II$
$a$. $Bombax$ $i$. Entomophily
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$c$. $Vallisneria$ $iii$. Hypohydrophily
$d$. $Cestrum$ $iv$. Chiropterophily
$e$. $Anthocephalus$ $v$. Ornithophily

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