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Assertion: Both bryophytes and pteridoph...

Assertion: Both bryophytes and pteridophytes contain well-developed antheridia.
Reason: Biflagellate sperms are formed by their antheridia.

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:
D
In pteridophyte antheridia have less developed than bryophyte. In bryophyte sperm is biflagellated while in pteridophyte is multiflagellous.
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