Assertion (A): The spread of pteridophytes is unrestricted and have spread to many geographical regions Reason (R): The gametophytes of pteridophytes require cool, damp, shady places to grow and need for water for fertilisation Regarding (A) and (R) :

Question

( a ) Both A and R are correct & R is the correct explanation for A
( b ) A is correct but R is incorrect
( c ) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation for A
( d ) A is incorrect but R is correct