Biology
Assertion (A) : Fungi are non-chlorophyllous, saprotrophic plants which can be unicellular or multicellular.
Reason (R): Some fungi are autotrophic. They contain chlorophyll and prepare their own food.
- A is True and R is False.
- A is False and R is True.
- Both A and R are True.
- Both A and R are False.
Answer
A is True and R is False.
Reason — Fungi do not contain chlorophyll. They are saprotrophic (feed on dead and decaying matter). They can be unicellular (like yeast) or multicellular (like molds, mushrooms).
Fungi do not contain chlorophyll and cannot perform photosynthesis. They are heterotrophic by nature.
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