Question

Assertion :Water is not required for fertilization process in ferns. Reason: Malic acid of Archegonial neck attracts antherozoids.

• A. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
• B. Both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
• C. The assertion is true but the reason is false.
• D. The assertion is false and the reason is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The assertion is false and the reason is true.

In ferns, fertilization takes place with the help of water. On attaining maturity the archegonia absorb water, the cells lining the neck undergo disintegration and push open the cover cells. The release from archegonium contains a chemotactic substance Malic acid that attracts the antherozoids towards the archegonium for fertilization of the egg.

So, the correct option is option 'D'.