Phylum Anthocerotophyta (Hornworts) and Bryophytes Overview

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What type of tissue is absent in Phylum Anthocerotophyta (Hornworts)?

  • Mycorrhizal fungi
  • Vascular tissue (correct)
  • Roots
  • Stomata

What is a characteristic requirement for the reproduction of bryophytes?

  • Vascular system
  • Moisture (correct)
  • Aerial roots
  • Dry conditions

What distinguishes liverworts (Phylum Hepaticophyta) from other plant groups?

  • Presence of stomata (correct)
  • Formation of zygotes
  • Extensive root system
  • Ability to withstand desiccation

In the alternation of generations, what does the diploid sporophyte produce?

<p>Haploid spores (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which plant phase is relatively prolonged and multi-cellular in the alternation of generations cycle?

<p>Haploid gametophyte (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor inhibits bacteria in peat bogs?

<p>Acidic conditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of plants includes liverworts, mosses, and hornworts?

<p>Bryophytes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many separate phyla are included in the group of non-vascular plants?

<p>Three (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phylum do liverworts belong to?

<p>Hepaticophyta (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many species are estimated to be in the Phylum Hepaticophyta, which includes liverworts?

<p>11,000 species (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a member of bryophytes?

<p>Ferns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common name for the group of plants that include liverworts, mosses, and hornworts?

<p>Cryptogams (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main groups of non-vascular plants?

<p>Liverworts, mosses, and hornworts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic unique to both plants and green algae?

<p>Formation of phragmoplasts and cell plates upon cellular division (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a vascular, seedless plant?

<p>Mosses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the phylogenetic tree in understanding the evolution of plants?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a pigment found in both plants and green algae?

<p>Chlorophyll c (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of all biomass is supported by plant biomass?

<p>82% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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