Question

Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option in the question

Assertion: Neurospora is commonly called a water mould.

Reason: It belongs to basidiomycetes fungi.

• A. If the assertion is false but the reason is true
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
• C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false.
• D. If both the assertion and reason are false.
• E. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

Answer 1

The correct option is D

If both the assertion and reason are false.

Assertion: Neurospora is commonly called water mould.

Elaboration: Neurospora is commonly called pink or red bread mould.

Reason: It belongs to basidiomycetes fungi

Elaboration: Neurospora belongs to ascomycetes as it forms ascus inside of which forms ascospores.

Hence, both the statements in the assertion and reason are false.

Final answer
(d) If both the assertion and reason are false.