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Assertion: The first stage of gametophyte in the life cycle of moss is protonema stage.
Reason: Protonema develops directly from spores produced in capsule.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C
A is true but R is false
D
A is false but R is true
Explanation
Spores from the capsule germinate into the protonema, the first gametophytic stage.
Detailed Solution
Mosses spores released from the capsule germinate to form the filamentous structure called protonema. It is the first stage of gametophyte.