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Assertion a. Gametes are formed independ...

Assertion a. Gametes are formed independently either from diploid or haploid parents. Gametes are always haploid
Reason r. In diploid parents, gametes are formed through mitosis and meiosis while in haploid parents it occurs through meiosis.

A

a is wrong and r is correct

B

a is correct and r is wrong

C

Both a and r are correct but r is not correct explanation of a

D

a and r both are correct and r is correct explanation of a

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