Bryophytes: Characteristics and Habitats
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What is the main reason bryophytes are referred to as the amphibians of the plant kingdom?

  • They live in water but reproduce on land
  • They live in soil but reproduce in water (correct)
  • They have characteristics similar to both plants and animals
  • They can survive both underwater and on land
  • Which of the following statements about bryophytes is true?

  • They are commonly found in arid desert regions
  • Their male sex organs are called archegonium
  • They have well-differentiated true roots, stems, and leaves
  • Their plant body is diploid, producing spores (correct)
  • In which region are liverworts commonly found?

  • Dry, sunny plains
  • Arctic tundra
  • Sandy deserts
  • Moist, shady areas (correct)
  • What distinguishes liverworts from mosses?

    <p>The thallus being dorsiventral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the multicellular or unicellular rhizoids in bryophytes?

    <p>To attach the plant body to the substratum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do bryophytes reproduce asexually?

    <p>Through formation of gemma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ploidy of the plant body in bryophytes?

    <p>Haploid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the male sex organs called in bryophytes?

    <p>Antheridium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of sporophytes in bryophytes?

    <p>Photosynthesis to produce food for gametophytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do liverworts reproduce sexually?

    <p>Production of female and male sex organs on the same or different thalli</p> Signup and view all the answers

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