Given below are two statements : One labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R: Assertion A : The first stage of gametophyte in the life cycle of moss is protonema stage. Reason R : Protonema develops directly from spores produced in capsule. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from options given below:

1. A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2. B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3. C. A is correct but R is not correct
4. D. A is not correct but R is correct

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