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Assertion : The megaspore mother cell divides mitotically to produce four spores.

Reason : Megaspore mother cells are diploid and megaspore is haploid.

A

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.

B

Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.

C

Assertion is true but Reason is false

D

Both Assertion and Reason are false

E

Assertion is false but Reason is true

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Correct option is E)

The megaspore mother cell is diploid. This divides by meiotic division and produce four haploid megaspores.

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