Biological Classification And System Of Classification Question 401

Question: Assertion : Ascus mother cells are dikaryotic. Reason : Meiosis occur there without karyogamy.

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:

Some dikaryotic cells of Ascomycetes function as ascus mother cells.

The latter act as the seats of both karyogamy (fusion of nucleus) and meiosis.