Assertion: Angiosperms lack flagellate male gametes.
Reason: Sperms are not dependent on water for fertilization.

Options

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false

Answer

a

Explanation

Argioperms is the highly evolved group of plant kingdom. It is adapted for terrestrial habitats. Swimminghabit of sperms is completely lacking in anglosperm. The pollen grains reached to the stigma by an external agency and delivered the male nucleus in the ovule through pollen tube.