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Assertion : The megaspore mother cell divides mitotically to produce four spores
Reason : Megaspore mother cells are diploid and megaspore is haploid.

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 the assertion is false but reason is true

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D
Megaspore mother is a large cell containing dense cytoplasm and a prominent nucleus. The megaspore mother cell undergoes meiosis and forms a linear tetrad of four haploid megaspores. Out of which one remains functional and three degenerate.
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