Assertion :Spirogyra is slippery in touch. Reason: Spirogyra consists a gelatinous sheath.
A
Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
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B
Both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
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C
Assertion is true but the reason is false.
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D
Both the assertion and reason are false.
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Solution
The correct option is A Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion. In Spirogyra, the outermost portion of pectin dissolves in water to form the a gelatinous sheath which is slimy. It envelopes the entire filament. This makes filament slippery in touch.