AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
They are called ‘Amphibians of the plant group’.
A
mosses
B
ferns
C
algae
D
fungi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bryophytes are known as amphibians of plant kingdom as they live on land but depend on water for reproduction.

Detailed explanation-2: -So bryophytes are called amphibians of the plant kingdom. They include Mosses, liverworts and hornworts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bryophytes are called amphibians of the plant kingdom because these plants though live in soil but they need water for sexual reproduction. The sperm of bryophyte (antherozoids) are flagellate and need water to swim to the eggs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bryophytes are called amphibians of the plant kingdom because there are certain species that live both on land and in water. Bryophytes are called plant kingdom amphibians because these plants live in soil, but they require water for sexual reproduction.

Detailed explanation-5: -Amphibians are small vertebrates that need water, or a moist environment, to survive. The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. All can breathe and absorb water through their very thin skin. Amphibians also have special skin glands that produce useful proteins.

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