Read the following Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion: Asexual reproduction in liverworts takes place by formation of spores called gemmae. Reason: Gemmae are yellow, unicellular, asexual spores which develop in small receptacles called gemma cups.

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Asexual reproduction in liverworts takes place by fragmentation of thalli, or by the formation of specialised structures called gemmae. Gemmae are green, multicellular, asexual buds, which develop in small receptacles called gemma cups located on the thalli.