Biological Classification And System Of Classification Question 14

Question: Assertion : Fruticose are well branched leafy lichens. Reason : These lichens are upright and have pendulous organisation and are attached to substratum by a discoid structure. [AIIMS 1996]

Options:

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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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Fruticose are well branched shruby lichens with upright and pendulous organization.

These are attached to substratum by a discoid structure.

Plant body can be divided into prostrate, leafy and lobed thallus.