Botany-Gymnosperms
NEET Botany Gymnosperms Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): In gymnosperms, microspores develop into pollen grains within the microsporangia. | Reason (R): Pollen grains are the male gametophytic generation in gymnosperms.
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.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, gymnosperms produce microspores that develop into pollen grains, which represent the highly reduced male gametophytic generation.
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