Question

Assertion (A): Mushrooms are not considered as plants.​

Reason (R): The cells do not possess cell walls​

Directions: Choose the correct option:​

• A. Both assertion(A) and reason(R) are true, but reason(R) is not the correct explanation for assertion.​
• B. Assertion(A) is true and reason(R) is false.​
• C. Assertion(A) is false and reason(R) is true.​
• D. Both assertion(A) and reason(R) are true and reason(R) is the correct explanation for assertion(A). ​

Answer 1

The correct option is B Assertion(A) is true and reason(R) is false.​

Correct answer: (c) Assertion(A) is true and reason(R) is false.​

• ​Mushrooms belong to the kingdom Fungi. ​

• They do possess a hard cell wall made up of a complex sugar known as chitin. ​

• They show heterotrophic mode of nutrition while autotrophic mode of nutrition is the characteristic feature of plants. ​

• Hence, they are not considered as plants.​

• Hence the correct option is (c). ​