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Assertion :Algae and fungi are classified as thallophytes. Reason: They both are autotrophs

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Thallophyte includes plants in which the body is not differentiated into root, stem, and leaves. Algae and fungi have thallose plant body. Algae are autotrophs i.e. they can prepare their own food by photosynthesis while fungi are heterotrophs.

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