Assertion :In diplontic life cycle, gametophyte is dominant. Reason: In diplontic life cycle, there is no free living sporophyte.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is D Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect In a diplontic life cycle, the diploid sporophyte Is the dominant, photosynthetic and independent phase of the plant. The gametophyte is highly reduced and is retained within sporangia.