Botany-Fungi

NEET Botany Fungi Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11

Assertion (A): Fungi can reproduce both sexually and asexually. | Reason (R): Sexual reproduction in fungi involves plasmogamy, karyogamy, and meiosis.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The NCERT context explains that fungi reproduce sexually through processes involving plasmogamy, karyogamy, and meiosis, which supports the assertion that fungi can reproduce both sexually and asexually.

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