Assertion: The sorus of pteridium is of coenosorus type.
Reason: Pteridium lacks sori.

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

C

Explanation

In the sporangia of pteridium they are not grouped together in small separate sori but the sorbs is continues along the under margin of pinnules called coenosorus.