Assertion: Neurospora is commonly called water mould.
Reason: It belongs to basidomycetes fungi.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(e) If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
Explanation:
Neurospora belongs to class ascomycetes in which ascospores are produced in sac like asci. Neurospora is commonly called as pink or red bread mould. It can be grown easily in laboratory conditions so, used in genetics experiments.