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Assertion: In diplontic life cycle, gametophyte is dominant.
Reason: In diplontic life cycle, there is not free living sporophyte.

A

If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

If A is true but R is false.

D

If both A and R are false.

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The correct Answer is:
D
In diplonitc life cycle, the diploid sporophyte is the dominant, photosynthetic and independent phase of the plant. Gametophyte is highly reduced is retained within sporangia.
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