Q. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: The first stage of gametophyte in the life cycle of moss is protonema stage. Reason R: Protonema develops directly from spores produced in capsule. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A) A is not correct but R is correct.
B) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
C) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
D) A is correct but R is not correct.
Explanation
[Solution from source] Moss spores released from the capsule germinate to form the filamentous protonema, which is the first stage of the gametophyte, so R explains A. Answer (2).
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