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Published on: August 21, 2026
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion 
and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Assertion
A
: The first stage of gametophyte in the life cycle of moss is protonema stage.
Reason (R): Protonema develops directly from spores produced in capsule.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
is not correct but 
is correct.
Reason (R): Protonema develops directly from spores produced in capsule.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
is not correct but is correct.
B
Both 
and 
are correct and 
is the correct explanation of 
.
and are correct and is the correct explanation of .
C
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of 
.
.
D
A is correct but R is not correct.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
Mosses spores released from the capsule germinate to form the filamentous structure called protonema. It is the first stage of gametophyte.
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