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(A) Pink mould refers to the fungus $Neurospora$ $crassa$.$Neurospora$ belongs to the class Ascomycetes.In Ascomycetes,sexual spores are called ascosp

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(A) Pink mould refers to the fungus $Neurospora$ $crassa$.$Neurospora$ belongs to the class Ascomycetes.In Ascomycetes,sexual spores are called ascospores,which are meiospores produced endogenously within a sac-like structure called an ascus.Therefore,the Assertion is correct.Ascomycetes produce fruiting bodies called ascocarps,which can be flask-shaped (perithecium),cup-shaped (apothecium),or closed (cleistothecium).$Neurospora$ produces flask-shaped fruiting bodies (perithecia) during its sexual life cycle.Therefore,the Reason is also correct and explains why these spores are produced endogenously within a specific structure.

Column-$I$ (Classes of fungi)	Column-$II$ (Common name)
$A$. Phycomycetes	$I$. Sac fungi
$B$. Ascomycetes	$II$. Algal fungi
$C$. Basidiomycetes	$III$. Fungi imperfecti
$D$. Deuteromycetes	$IV$. Club fungi

$A$: Sexual spores in pink mould are meiospores produced endogenously.
$R$: They develop flask-shaped fruiting bodies in their sexual life cycle.

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Match Column-$I$ with Column-$II$ and select the correct option:
Column-$I$ (Classes of fungi) Column-$II$ (Common name)
$A$. Phycomycetes $I$. Sac fungi
$B$. Ascomycetes $II$. Algal fungi
$C$. Basidiomycetes $III$. Fungi imperfecti
$D$. Deuteromycetes $IV$. Club fungi

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$A$: Sexual spores in pink mould are meiospores produced endogenously.$R$: They develop flask-shaped fruiting bodies in their sexual life cycle.