Analyze the following statements regarding the pollination process in gymnosperms and select the correct option:
Assertion A : In gymnosperms, pollen grains are released from the microsporangium and are dispersed by wind.
Reason R : Wind aids in the transportation of pollen grains to the archegonia, bypassing the need for a pollen tube since the male gametes are directly released near the archegonia.

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If both A and R are true, and the R is the correct explaination of the A

If both A and R are true, and the R is not the correct explaination of the A

If A is true, but R is false

If both A & R are false

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Assertion is correct. Gymnosperms, which include conifers, cycads, and ginkgoes, typically rely on wind for the dispersal of pollen grains. The male cones of gymnosperms contain microsporangia, where pollen grains are produced. When mature, these pollen grains are released from the microsporangium and carried by the wind to female cones for pollination.

Reason is incorrect. Pollen tube formation is present in gymnosperms.

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