Q. The characteristic features of bryophytes are I. main plant body is gametophytic II. main plant body is sporophytic III. requirement of water for fertilisation Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) I and II
B) I and III
C) II and III
D) I, II and III
Explanation
In bryophytes, the haploid gametophyte is dominant, long lived, green and independent whereas the diploid sporophyte is short lived and dependent upon the gametophyte. Water is essential for reproduction. The sex organs are multicellular and jacketed with sterile jacket
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