Question

Assertion: Algae and fungi are classified under thallophytes.
Reason: Both of them require nutrients from soil.

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A
• C. A is correct but R is incorrect
• D. Both A and R are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is C A is correct but R is incorrect

Both Algae and Fungi are simple plants with no well defined roots, stems and leaves.

Algae are distributed both in terrestrial and aquatic environments and so get their nutrients from the respective substrates.

Fungi are heterotrophic and get their nutrients from their source depending on whether they are parasitic, saprophytic or even symbiotic.