Question

Assertion: Deuteromycetes is known as fungi imperfecti.
Reason :In Deuteromycetes, only the asexual phase is known.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Deuteromycetes are commonly known as imperfect fungi because only the asexual or vegetative phases of these fungi are known and perfect or sexual stage is either absent or not known.