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What is the main reason that bryophytes are referred to as amphibians of the plant kingdom?
What is the main reason that bryophytes are referred to as amphibians of the plant kingdom?
- They are haploid and produce gametes
- They lack true roots, stem, or leaves
- They have a thallus-like plant body
- They live in soil and water (correct)
What is the main difference between the plant body of bryophytes and algae?
What is the main difference between the plant body of bryophytes and algae?
- Algae is haploid while bryophytes are diploid
- Bryophyte plant body is thallus-like while algae's is not (correct)
- Algae produce spores while bryophytes produce gametes
- Bryophyte plant body contains roots, stem, and leaves while algae's does not
What is the purpose of rhizoids in bryophytes?
What is the purpose of rhizoids in bryophytes?
- To anchor the plant body to the substratum (correct)
- To produce gametes
- To provide nourishment to sporophytes
- To store nutrients for asexual reproduction
What are the male sex organs called in bryophytes?
What are the male sex organs called in bryophytes?
Which type of bryophyte is found in moist, shady regions such as marshy ground and banks of streams?
Which type of bryophyte is found in moist, shady regions such as marshy ground and banks of streams?
How do liverworts reproduce asexually?
How do liverworts reproduce asexually?
What is the purpose of the sporophyte in bryophytes?
What is the purpose of the sporophyte in bryophytes?
What does the thallus of liverworts look like?
What does the thallus of liverworts look like?
Where are liverworts commonly found?
Where are liverworts commonly found?
What distinguishes liverworts from mosses?
What distinguishes liverworts from mosses?
Which structure is absent in the plant body of bryophytes?
Which structure is absent in the plant body of bryophytes?
What is the purpose of rhizoids in bryophytes?
What is the purpose of rhizoids in bryophytes?
In bryophytes, what is the male sex organ called?
In bryophytes, what is the male sex organ called?
Which type of bryophyte is commonly found in moist shaded areas in the hills?
Which type of bryophyte is commonly found in moist shaded areas in the hills?
What is the main distinguishing feature of the plant body of bryophytes compared to algae?
What is the main distinguishing feature of the plant body of bryophytes compared to algae?
How do liverworts reproduce asexually?
How do liverworts reproduce asexually?
What is the purpose of the sporophyte in bryophytes?
What is the purpose of the sporophyte in bryophytes?
What does the thallus of liverworts look like?
What does the thallus of liverworts look like?
Why are bryophytes referred to as amphibians of the plant kingdom?
Why are bryophytes referred to as amphibians of the plant kingdom?
What is the ploidy of the plant body of bryophytes?
What is the ploidy of the plant body of bryophytes?
