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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.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is true , but Reason is False

D

Assertion is false , but Reason is true

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The correct Answer is:
C
(c) Fungi can be found everywhere as they just require , shady moist places to flourish .
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