AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

BRYOPHYTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is not an example of Bryophyta
A
Moss
B
Riccia
C
Marchantia
D
Ulva
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Chara is not a bryophyte. It is a green algae which is found in lakes and freshwater ponds. Bryophytes are a group of plant species which reproduce through spores instead of seeds or flowers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The word bryophyte is the collective term for mosses, hornworts and liverworts and bryology is the study of bryophytes.

Detailed explanation-3: -They are also known as the amphibians of Kingdom Plantae. Hence, Riccia and Funaria are examples of bryophytes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bryophytes do not have vascular tissues.

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