Question

Bryophytes are called as terrestrial amphybians give reason​

Answer 1

Answer:

Bryophytes are called terrestrial amphibians as they require an external layer of water on the soil surface for their existence. The external water is required for:

(a) dehiscence of antheridia and archegonia

(b) swimming of male gametes to archegonia

(c) protection from transpiration and hence desiccation as the plant body is not covered by cuticle

(d) supply of water to thalloid body through capillarity in the absence of vascular tissues.

So, the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion'.

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