Q.190 Zoology ⭐ 360° Option Elimination Active

NEET 2023 Zoology Question 190 Solution

Topic: Structural Organisation in Animals · Official NTA Booklet Code G5

Question

Match List I with List II. List I: A. Mast cells; B. Inner surface of bronchiole; C. Blood; D. Tubular parts of nephron. List II: I. Ciliated epithelium; II. Areolar connective tissue; III. Cuboidal epithelium; IV. Specialised connective tissue. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Verified Against NTA Final Answer Key

Option (4) : A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

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📋 Given Parameters & Problem Setup

List I (Cells / Structures) Mast cells, Inner surface of bronchiole, Blood, Tubular parts of nephron

List II (Tissues) Ciliated epithelium, Areolar connective tissue, Cuboidal epithelium, Specialised connective tissue

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The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ Histological Location Matcher

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Match standard NCERT histological landmarks: Mast cells = Areolar connective tissue (II). Bronchiole lining = Ciliated epithelium (I). Blood = Specialised connective tissue (IV). Nephron tubules = Cuboidal epithelium (III)! Match Option (4)!

1 Mast cells: Resident immune cells in Areolar connective tissue secreting histamine/heparin -> A-II.

2 Inner surface of bronchioles & fallopian tubes: Ciliated epithelium -> B-I.

3 Blood: Fluid specialised connective tissue -> C-IV.

4 Tubular parts of nephrons (PCT, DCT): Cuboidal epithelium -> D-III.

5 Match combination: A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III -> Option (4).

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Why You Can 100% Trust This Shortcut: Canonical NCERT Animal Tissues histological classification and location inventory.

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Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Step 1

Histological Characteristics of Listed Structures

Analyzing the specific tissue classifications across human body locations:

\begin{aligned} \text{\textbf{A. Mast cells:}} & \quad \text{Resident secretory cells in } \mathbf{\text{Areolar connective tissue}} \implies \mathbf{\text{II}} \\[4pt] \text{\textbf{B. Bronchiole lining:}} & \quad \mathbf{\text{Ciliated epithelium}} \text{ (propels mucus outward)} \implies \mathbf{\text{I}} \\[4pt] \text{\textbf{C. Blood:}} & \quad \mathbf{\text{Specialised connective tissue}} \text{ (fluid extracellular matrix)} \implies \mathbf{\text{IV}} \\[4pt] \text{\textbf{D. Nephron tubules:}} & \quad \mathbf{\text{Cuboidal epithelium}} \text{ (PCT has microvilli for reabsorption)} \implies \mathbf{\text{III}} \end{aligned}

Step 2

Verbatim NCERT References

NCERT states under Epithelial and Connective Tissues: - "Ciliated epithelium... mainly present in the inner surface of hollow organs like bronchioles and fallopian tubes." - "Cuboidal epithelium is commonly found in ducts of glands and tubular parts of nephrons in kidneys." - "Areolar tissue... contains fibroblasts, macrophages and mast cells." - "Blood is a fluid connective tissue (specialised connective tissue)."

Step 3

Option Cross-Verification

A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III unambiguously selects Option (4).

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360° Option Elimination Engine Key Feature

Diagnose every choice: Know exactly why the right option works and why distractors fail.

4-Option Deep Scan

1 1

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Mismatches Mast cells with cuboidal epithelium.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Calling connective tissue cells epithelial cells.

2 2

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Mismatches Mast cells with ciliated epithelium and bronchioles with areolar tissue.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Swapping mast cells and respiratory linings.

3 3

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Mismatches bronchioles with cuboidal epithelium and blood with ciliated epithelium.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Scrambling fluid connective tissue with epithelial linings.

4 4

✓ 100% Correct

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Exact 1-to-1 match with all four canonical NCERT tissue distributions.

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Why this is airtight: None; textbook verbatim match.

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NTA Trap Alert: Bronchioles vs. Nephron Epithelium Trap

Both are tubular hollow organs. Bronchioles have CILIATED epithelium to move mucus; nephron tubules have CUBOIDAL epithelium with microvilli to absorb solutes.

🛡️ How to avoid the -1 mark: Bronchioles = Ciliated. Nephron tubules (PCT/DCT) = Cuboidal.

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Core NEET Syllabus Standard

NCERT Biology · Structural Organisation in Animals Standard Benchmark

Core Scientific Principle Tested:

"Mast cells occur in areolar tissue; Bronchioles are lined by ciliated epithelium; Blood is specialized connective tissue; Tubular parts of nephron are lined by cuboidal epithelium."

Syllabus Focus: Animal Tissues

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NEET 2023 Zoology Question 190 Solution

Question

The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ Histological Location Matcher

Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Histological Characteristics of Listed Structures

Verbatim NCERT References

Option Cross-Verification

360° Option Elimination Engine Key Feature

NTA Trap Alert: Bronchioles vs. Nephron Epithelium Trap

Core NEET Syllabus Standard

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