Among the following which is not characteristic feature of bryophyta?
A
Motile sperms
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B
Presence of archegonium
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C
Water essential for fertilization
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D
Photosynthetically independent sporophyte
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Solution
The correct option is D Photosynthetically independent sporophyte Bryophyte's sporophyte have photosynthetic plastid. It cannot live apart from the gametophyte. A bryophyte's sporophytes remain attached to it's main body gaemtophyte throughout the sporophyte's life and dependent on gametophyte.