Botany-Algae
NEET Botany Algae Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): Bryophytes are commonly found growing in dry areas. | Reason (R): Bryophytes require moisture for their gametophytes to thrive.
A
Both A and R are true, and R explains A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.
C
A is true, but R is false.
D
A is false, but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Bryophytes, such as mosses and liverworts, are typically found in moist shaded areas, not dry areas, indicating that assertion A is false. However, the reason R correctly states that Bryophytes require moisture, making it true.
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