Statement $A$: Whittaker placed fungi in a separate kingdom from Protista.
Reason $R$: The cell wall of fungi is composed of fungal-cellulose (chitin).
Which option is correct for Statement $A$ and Reason $R$?

  • A
    $A$ and $R$ are both true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
  • B
    $A$ and $R$ are both true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
  • C
    $A$ is true and $R$ is false.
  • D
    $A$ and $R$ are both false.

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