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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.

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Both Assertion and Reson ae 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 are false

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Megaspore Mother Cells (MMCs) are diploid mother cells of megaspores. Each MMC divides by a meiosis division and forms four haploid megaspores.
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