12 Questions
What is the defining characteristic of archegoniate plants?
Presence of an archegonium
Which group of plants in the archegoniate plants classification system requires water for fertilization?
Bryophytes
Which subkingdom of the Classification system includes hornworts and flowering plants?
Embryophyta
What is the life cycle of a bryophyte characterized by?
Obligatory alternation of gamete-producing and spore-producing generations
Which group is not classified under Subkingdom Embryophyta?
Fungi
What aspect defines the classification of archegoniate plants?
Reproductive organs
What is the term for the production of a gametophyte from a sporophyte without the formation of spores?
Apospory
Which group among bryophytes is known to be aposporous?
Anthocerotae
What is the key characteristic of the sporophyte phase in bryophytes?
Dependent on the gametophyte
Which group of algae is believed to be the ancestors of bryophytes based on their chlorophyll composition?
Chlorophyceae
What characteristic differentiates the Bryophyta sporophyte from the gametophyte?
Attached to the gametophyte
Which of the following processes involves the budding off of a mass of cells from a gametophyte that develops into a sporophyte?
Apogamy
Test your knowledge on the classification of archegoniate plants, including bryophytes, pteridophytes, and gymnosperms. Learn about the different groups within archegoniate plants and their characteristics.
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