Question

In the question given below, a passage is given followed by three statements which may or may not be inferred from the passage. Select the correct combination of statements that can be inferred.
Despite their ubiquity and importance, fungi challenge biological paradigms and have defied easy description. The mushrooms that many people think of as classic fungi, for example, are just the spore-forming appendages of larger organisms that are typically hidden from view. Early biologists lumped fungi with plants, even though they don’t photosynthesize. Only in 1969 did scientists recognize fungi as a separate kingdom of life.
I. Mushrooms are the most widespread of all fungi species.
II. Fungi are no longer considered as plants.
III. Many people fail to recognize spore-forming structures of mushrooms.

Q: Answer-In the question given below, a passage is given followed by three statements which may or may not be...

Option 1 is the right answer. The para tells us how early biologists categorised fungi with plants even though they do not perform photosynthesis. It further states that in 1969 fungi were recognised as a separate kingdom of life. II follows.III is incorrect as the para mentions that mushrooms, which people typically recognise as fungi are actually parts of a much larger organism that is usually not visible entirely.I cannot be inferred from the passage.