Assertion :Mosses might have originated from algae. Reason: Protonema of bryophytes is similar to same green algae.
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 A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion. According to fossil records mosses are evolved from algae. A protonema is a thread-like chain of cells that first grows from the spore of mosses which develops into a leafy gametophore. Protonema of mosses is similar to certain green algae.