NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Mosses are typically found in moist environments although most species can withstand prolonged periods of desiccation. In terrestrial ecosystems, Mosses are important in preventing soil erosion. Numerous species of Moss are found in fresh water but there are no salt water species.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mosses are hardy flowerless plants that can grow everywhere. However, the major habitats include humid tropics to polar regions. This grows in tufts, green mats and is often found in any damp location, fallen logs along rivers, lakes and streams but are generally not found in salt water. Hence the correct option is C.

Detailed explanation-3: -Green algae, variable in size and shape, include single-celled (Chlamydomonas, desmids), colonial (Hydrodictyon, Volvox), filamentous (Spirogyra, Cladophora), and tubular (Actebularia, Caulerpa) forms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Macroalgae are classified into three major groups: brown algae (Phaeophyceae), green algae (Chlorophyta), and red algae (Rhodophyta).