A: Bryophytes can live in soil but are dependent on water for fertilization.
R: Sporophytic plant body of pteridophytes are differentiated into foot, seta, and capsule
Are assertion and reason correct?

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Solution

The assertion is a correct statement here as bryophytes require water for fertilization.
The reason is incorrect, as sporophytic plant body of bryophytes ( not pteridophyte ) are differentiated into foot, seta and capsule.

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Select the correct combination of the statements(1- 4) regarding characteristics of pteridophytes.

(1) They are the first group of plants to possess vascular tissues.

(2) Their gametophytes are differentiated into true roots, stem and leaves.

(3) The dominant phase in the life cycle is sporophyte.

(4) Unlike bryophytes, they do not require water for the process of fertilization.

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