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Assertion: Monotropa grows in pine fores...

Assertion: Monotropa grows in pine forests with the roots of pines.
Reason: Saprophytes obtain their nutrition from dead organic matter.

A

If both assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Monotropa is a flowring saprophyte. It's roots are very branched and covered over by mycorrhizae fungus which is chiefly ectotrophic.
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