Consider the following pairs : Plant : Description I. Cassava : Woody shrub II. Ginger : Herb with pseudostem III. Malabar spinach : Herbaceous climber IV. Mint : Annual shrub V. Papaya : Woody shrub How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Option (B) is correct because pairs I, II, and III are accurately described: Cassava is a perennial woody shrub, Ginger is a rhizomatous herb characterized by a pseudostem, and Malabar spinach is a succulent herbaceous climber. Option (C) is the most tempting error, but it is incorrect because Mint is a perennial herb (not an annual shrub) and Papaya is botanically classified as a "giant herb" rather than a woody shrub since its trunk lacks true secondary wood. The core concept tested is the botanical classification of plants based on their growth habits, life cycles, and structural morphology.