Plant Kingdom Question 446

Question: Assertion : Mosses are evolved from algae. Reason : Protonema of mosses is similar to some green algae. [AIIMS 2001]

Options:

A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D) If both the assertion and reason are false

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

According to some Botanists, Mosses originated from algae.

Protonema of mosses is similar to certain algae.