Botany-Gymnosperms
NEET Botany Gymnosperms Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): In gymnosperms, the male gametophyte is highly reduced and confined to a limited number of cells. | Reason (R): Gymnosperms produce both microspores and megaspores in the same sporangium.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true, but R is false.
D
A is false, but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as the male gametophyte in gymnosperms is indeed highly reduced, forming pollen grains. However, the reason is false because gymnosperms produce microspores and megaspores in separate sporangia.
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