Assertion : The fungi are widespread in distribution and they even live on inside other plants and animals.
Reason : Fungi are able to grow anywhere on land, water or on other organisms because they have a variety of pigments, including chlorophyll, carotenoids, fucoxanthin and phycoerythrin.

These questions consist of two statement each, printed as Assertion and Reason. While answering these questions, you are required to choose any one of the following four responses. A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion. C. If Assertion is true but Reason is false. D. If both Assertion and Reason are false. Assertion: The fungi are widespread in distribution and they even live on inside other plants and animals. Reason. Fungi are able to grow anywhere on land, water or other organisms because they have a variety of pigments including chlorophyll, carotenoids, fucoxanthin and phycoerythrin.

Assertion : Transgenic plants having virus coat protein gene, express resistance to that virus and other related varieties Reason : Coat protein gene interferes with uncoating of viruses inside the plant cells.

Assertion : Transgenic plants having virus coat protein gene, express resistance to that virus and other related varieties Reason : Coat protein gene interferes with uncoating of viruses inside the plant cells.

Assertion : Transgenic plants having virus coat protein gene, express resistance to that virus and other related varieties Reason : Coat protein gene interferes with uncoating of viruses inside the plant cells.

Assertion: Lichens are the plants growing perched on other plants. Reason: Lichens unitedly make association with algae and fungi and show mutualism.

Assertion: Lichens are the plants growing perched on other plants. Reason: Lichens unitedly make association with algae annd fungi and show mutualism.