| Assertion (A): | The spread of living pteridophytes is limited and restricted to narrow geographical regions. |
| Reason (R): | Gametophytic plant bodies in pteridophytes need sandy soil to sustain till maturity. |
| 1. | (A) is True but (R) is False |
| 2. | (A) is False but (R) is True |
| 3. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |