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Read the following Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion: The predominant stage of the life cycle of a moss is the gametophyte which consists of two stages. Reason: The first stage is the protonema stage followed by leafy stage.
Options
- ABoth Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
- BBoth Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
- CAssertion is true but the Reason is false
- DBoth Assertion and Reason are false
Correct answer
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
Step-by-step solution
The predominant stage of the lifecycle of a moss is the gametophyte which consists of two stages. The first stage is the protonema stage, which develops directly from a spore. The second stage is the leafy stage, which develops from the secondary protonema as a lateral bud.