Biology · SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): Assertion (A): In angiosperms, seed formation is more dependable than in bryophytes and pteridophytes. Reason (R): In angiosperms, reproductive processes such as pollination and fertilisation are independent of water. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer:

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. is true but (R) is false
4. is false but (R) is true