Assertion: The bryophytes exist in two phases-gametophyte and sporophyte.
Reason: The sporophyte is nutritionly independent.

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

c

Explanation

The bryophytes have evolved a life which comprises two phases-gametophyte and sporophytes. The gametophyte (haploid) is concerned with sexual reproduction and constitutes the most conspicous. Nutritionally independent phase in the life cycle. The sprophyte is is dependent partly or wholly on the gametotophyte for nutritional purpose.