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Assertion : Fruitcose are well branched leafy lichens.
Reason : These lichens are upright and have pendulous organisation and are attached to substratum by a discoid structure.

A

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

B

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

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If the assertion is false but reason is true

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The correct Answer is:
D
A fruticose lichen is a form of lichen fungi that is characterized by a coral like shrubby or bushy growth structure. These are attached to substratum by discoid structure.
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