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Assertion: Mosses are evolved from algae.
Reason: Protonema of mosses is similar to some green algae.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is true, but Reason is false

D

Assertion is false, but Reason is true

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The correct Answer is:
A

According to some botanists, mosses originated from algae because protonema of mosses is similar to certain algae.
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