Question

Assertion (A): Mushrooms are not considered as plants.
Reason (R): The cells do not possess cell walls

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.
• B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A.
• C. A is true and R is false.
• D. A is false and R is true

Answer 1

The correct option is C

A is true and R is false.

Option C:

Assertion statement : Mushrooms are not considered as plants.

1. The kingdom Fungi includes mushrooms.
2. They have a chitin-based cell wall.
3. Fungi lack chlorophyll and hence cannot perform photosynthesis.
4. They have heterotrophic mode of nutrition while plants are autotrophic
5. As a result, they are not considered as plants.

Reason statement :The cells do not possess cell walls

1. Fungi possess cell walls and they are composed of chitin, a complex carbohydrate.

Final answer : (c) A is true and R is false.