Assertion: Unlike thallophytes, bryophytes show formation of embryo
Reason: The embryo gives rise to gaemetophyte plant of bryophytes.

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

Thallophytes, i.e., algae and fungi completely lack the formation of embryo . In bryophytes, the zygote, on gemination, does not produce the gametophyte plant it undergoes segmentation to form an embryo. The embryo (diploid) by further segmentation and differentation gives rise to sporophyte. The sporophyll obtains its nourishment directly from the parent gaemtopyhyte to which it is organically attached.