Assertion: Algae and fungi are classified as thallophytes.
Reason: They both are autotrophs.
(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.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
Explanation:
Thallophyte includes plants in which body is not differentiated into root, stem and leaves. Algae and fungi have thallose plant body. Algae are autotrophs i.e. they can prepare their own food by photosynthesis. while fungi are heterotrophs.