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Assertion : Megaspore mother cell undergoes meiotic division
Reason : All four megaspores form female gametophyte.

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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C
Megaspore mother cell undergoes meiosis and forms a linear tetrad of four haploid megaspores. Out of which one remains functional (chalazal end) called female gametophyte and there degenerate at micropylar end.
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