Question

A few statements about algae and bryophytes are given below. The correct statement(s) is/are:
(i) Bryophytes are usually found in terrestrial habitats while algae are not.
(ii) Bryophytes are better adapted to conserve water than algae.
(iii) Bryophytes and algae need aquatic media for reproduction.
(iv) Bryophytes and algae have short-lived gametophytic generation.

• A. i and ii
• B. i, ii and iii
• C. i, iii and iv
• D. only iii

Answer 1

The correct option is B i, ii and iii

(i) Bryophytes are usually found in terrestrial habitats while algae are usually aquatic in nature.
(ii) Bryophytes are better adapted to conserve water than algae.
(iii) Bryophytes and algae need aquatic media for reproduction.
(iv) Bryophytes and algae have generally a long term sporophytic generation and a short lived sporophytic generation.