Given below are two statements.
Statement-I : Embryo is not formed in the life cycle of many algal members.
Statement-II : Zygotic meiosis occurs in majority of algal members.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Statement-I is true. Many algal members do not have a distinct embryo stage in their life cycle.This type of life cycle is called the zygotic meiosis life cycle or haplontic life cycle.

Statement-II is true. Zygotic meiosis is indeed a characteristic feature of the life cycle of many algal members. In this type of life cycle, the zygote formed by the fusion of gametes undergoes meiosis directly to produce haploid spores or cells, which then develop into new multicellular individuals without forming a multicellular embryo stage. This pattern is common in algae such as certain species of green algae, brown algae, and red algae.