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Assertion: Unlike thallophytes, bryophyt...

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

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

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The correct Answer is:
C
In bryophytes the zygote on germination undergo segmentation to form embryo which then give rise to sporophyll. The sporophyll obtains its nourishment directly from parent gametophyte.
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