Question

assertion : microspore of bryophytes grows into male gametophyte (b) reason : antheridia are the male gametophytes of bryophytes​

Answer 1

Explanation:

• heterospory in plants
• heterospory in plantseach microspore develops into a microgametophyte (male gametophyte), which ultimately produces male gametes (sperm), and each megaspore produces a megagametophyte (female gametophyte), which ultimately produces female gametes (eggs)

Answer 2

Assertion is correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

More information :

• Bryophytes are known as animal of plant Kingdom as they depend on water for reproduction purpose and can equally survive on land

• The microspore grows into male gametophyte..

• Gametophyte is something that produces gametes and here the reason is absolutely correct that anthredia are being a male gametophyte produces microspore !!