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Assertion: Spores in mosses are contained within the capsule.
Reason: Spores are formed by mitotic division in mosses.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

if both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

if assertion is true but reason is false.

D

if both assertion and reason are false.

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C
In misses, after fertilisation, the zygote develops into a sporophyte,consisting of a foot, setaand capsule. The Sporophyte in mosses is more elaborate than that in liverworts. The capsule contains spores. Spores are formed after meiosis and develop into new gametophye.
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