In pteridophytes, antheridium are present in :-
1. Leafy gametophyte
2. Prothallus
3. Sporophyll
4. Protonema
| Assertion (A): | Water is required for transfer of male gametes to archegonium in ferns |
| Reason (R): | Ferns bear sporangia on gametophytes which in turn bear diploid sex organs |
| 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. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
| I: | It is a heterosporous pteridophyte. |
| II: | It belongs to Psilopsida. |
| Statement I: | Ferns have small leaves called microphylls |
| Statement II: | Equisetum has strobili or cones |
| 1. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct |
| 2. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect |
| 3. | Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct |
| 4. | Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect |