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Read the given statements and select the correct option Statement 1: Bryophytes are amphibians of $\mathrm{pl}_{\text {dit }}$ kingdom. Statement 2 : They live in soil but depend on water fo sexual reproduction. (a) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement; is the correct explanation of statement 1 . (b) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct but statement is not the correct explanation of statement 1 . (c) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrea, (d) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Name: Problem 58, Chapter 3: Objective NCERT at your FINGERTIPS: Biology
Uploaded: 2021-10-18T19:30:28-08:00
Duration: 4 min 3 s
Channel: Anas Venkitta

   Read the given statements and select the correct option Statement 1: Bryophytes are amphibians of $\mathrm{pl}_{\text {dit }}$ kingdom. Statement 2 : They live in soil but depend on water fo sexual reproduction.
(a) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement; is the correct explanation of statement 1 .
(b) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct but statement is not the correct explanation of statement 1 .
(c) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrea,
(d) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

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Chapter 3, Problem 58

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10/18/2021

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This is true because Bryophytes are adapted to both land and water habitats. They are called amphibians of the plant kingdom because they can survive in both these habitats. So, the first statement is correct. Show more…

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Read the given statements and select the correct option Statement 1: Bryophytes are amphibians of $\mathrm{pl}_{\text {dit }}$ kingdom. Statement 2 : They live in soil but depend on water fo sexual reproduction. (a) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement; is the correct explanation of statement 1 . (b) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct but statement is not the correct explanation of statement 1 . (c) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrea, (d) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

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Key Concepts

Bryophytes

Bryophytes are a group of non-vascular land plants that include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. These plants lack the complex vascular tissues seen in higher plants, which influences their structure, growth habits, and habitat requirements.

Water Dependency in Sexual Reproduction

Many bryophytes depend on water for sexual reproduction because their sperm are flagellated and require a thin film of water to move towards the egg for fertilization. This illustrates the tight link between their reproductive processes and the availability of a moist environment.

Plant Classification

Plant classification involves categorizing plants based on features such as the presence or absence of vascular tissues, reproductive structures, and evolutionary history. Accurately classifying organisms like bryophytes as non-vascular plants is essential in understanding their biology and ecological roles.

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