Biological Classification And System Of Classification Question 220
Question: Assertion : Fungal hyphae form a tissue known as plectenchyma. Reason : In pseudoparenchyma, the hypha are loosely held together.
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 both the assertion and reason are false
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
In certain true fungi e.g., Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes, during certain stages of the life history, the hyphae become organised into a loosely or compactly woven mass, called plectenchyma.
These are of two types-prosenchyma and pseudoparenchyma.
(i) Prosenchyma-It is a loosely wooven tissue consisting of distinguishable long hyphae.
(ii) Pseudoparenchyma ? The hyphae here are short celled and compactly arranged.