Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1 : Each sperm of moss has two flagella. Statement 2 : Water is essential for fertilisation in mosses.
A
Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
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B
Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
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C
Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
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D
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.
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Solution
The correct option is A Both statements 1 and 2 are correct. Sperm of mosses are biflagellated, ie., it has two flagella that aid in propulsion. Since sperm must swim to the archegonium, fertilisation cannot occur without water.