MCQ
Assertion (A): Acervulus is a structure which bears conidiophores.
Reason (R): Conidiophores consists of setae.
  • A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B
    Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  • C
    A is true but R is false
  • D
    A is false but R is true.

Answer

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Acervulus is a saucer-shaped structure consisting of stromate mass of hyphae and a fertile layer of conidiophores. Intermingled with the conidiophores are sometimes found dark, long, stiff bristles. These are called the setae.

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