NEET Previous Year Question
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The first stage of gametophyte in the life cycle of moss is protonema stage.
Reason (R): Protonema develops directly from spores produced in capsule.In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.
- A(A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
- BBoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- CBoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
- D(A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
Correct answer: B
Solution
(b) Mosses spores released from the capsule germinate to form the filamentous structure called protonema. It is the first stage of gametophyte.More Plant Kingdom PYQs
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