Question

For the given assertion and reason, choose the correct option.

Assertion[A]: Fungi are saprophytic organisms.
Reason[R]: They feed on dead and decaying organisms for nutrition.

• A. Both A and R are correct; R explains A
• B. Both A and R are correct; R does not explain A
• C. Both A and R are incorrect
• D. A is correct but R is incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both A and R are correct; R explains A

Organisms that feed on dead and decaying matter are called saprophytes. An example of a saphrophyte is fungi. Fungi are a group of eukaryotic microorganisms that lack chlorophyll. They cannot synthesize their own food. They feed on decaying matter.