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 the 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

Angiosperms is the highly evolved group of plant kingdom. It is adapted for terrestial habitades. Swimming habit of sperms is completely lacking in angiosperm. The pollen grains reached to the stigma by an external agency and delivered the male nucleus in the ovule through pollen tube.