Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Given below are assertion and reason. ...

Given below are assertion and reason.
Assertion: Neurospora is commonly called water mould .
Reason : It belongs to basidiomycetes

A

If both assertion and reason are true reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

The correct Answer is:
To solve the given assertion and reason question, we need to analyze both statements carefully. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion The assertion states: "Neurospora is commonly called water mould." - **Fact Check**: Neurospora is actually known as "red bread mould" or "pink bread mould." It is not commonly referred to as water mould. ### Step 2: Analyze the Reason The reason states: "It belongs to basidiomycetes." - **Fact Check**: Neurospora belongs to the class Ascomycetes, not Basidiomycetes. Basidiomycetes include fungi like mushrooms and puffballs, while Neurospora is a type of sac fungus (Ascomycetes). ### Step 3: Conclusion Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect: - The assertion is false because Neurospora is not called water mould. - The reason is false because Neurospora does not belong to Basidiomycetes; it belongs to Ascomycetes. ### Final Answer Since both the assertion and the reason are false, the correct option is: **If both assertion and reason are false.** ---
To solve the given assertion and reason question, we need to analyze both statements carefully. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion The assertion states: "Neurospora is commonly called water mould." - **Fact Check**: Neurospora is actually known as "red bread mould" or "pink bread mould." It is not commonly referred to as water mould. ### Step 2: Analyze the Reason ...
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Given below are assertion and reason. Assertion: In basidiomycetes, basidiopores are produced endogenously in the basidium Reason : In ascomycetes, ascospores are produced exogenously in ascus

Given below are assertion and reason . Assertion . Water entering a plant cell makes it turgid Reason Entry of water into cell develop wall pressure inside the cell

Given below are assertion and reason. Point out if Assertion : Blood of cockroach is colourless haemolymph with no respiratory pigments Reason : Respiration in Cockroach occurs through diffusion in haemolymph

Given below are assertion and reason. Assertion : Yeasts are unicellular fungi that are used in bakery and brewery industries Reason : Potato spindle tuber disease is caused by viroids.

Given below are assertion and reason. Point out if Assertion : The nymph of Cockroach undergoes moulting several times Reason : There is gradual metamorphosis in Cockroach

Given below are assertion and reason. Assertion. When the ambient temperature is high and the soil contains exces of water, the plants tend to loss water in the form of droplets from lenticels Reason . Root pressure regulates the rate of loss of water from lenticels .

Given below are assertion and reason. Assertion. Ossicles around the mouth of Sea Urchin form Aristotle's Lantern. Reason. Teeth of Aristotle's Lantern are analogous to humen teeth as both are masticatory

Given below are assertion and reason. Assertion. In fungi, sexual apparatus decreases in complexity from lower to higher forms. Reason. In algae, sexual apparatus increases in complexity from simple to higher forms.

Given below are assertion and reason. Poin t out if both are true and the reason is correct explanation (A), both are true but reason is not correct explanation (B), assertion is ture but reason is wrong © and both are wrong(D) Assertion: in morula stage cell divides without increase in size. Reason. Zona pellucida remains till cleavage is finished

Given below are assertion and reason. Point out if Assertion : A mutual exchange of sperms occurs between the earthworms during mating. Reason : Mature sperms, egg cells and nutritive fluid are deposited in cocoons produced by gland cells of clitellum