Question

Bryophytes are called the amphibians of the plant kingdom because

• A. they can float on land and water
• B. they live on land but use water for reproduction
• C. they live in water but use soil for reproduction
• D. they can survive on land and water like frogs

Answer 1

The correct option is B they live on land but use water for reproduction

Bryophytes are multicellular, thalloid, photosynthetic organisms devoid of vascular tissues. They are known as the amphibians of the plant kingdom because they live on soil, but use water for their sexual reproduction. The biflagellate antherozoids need water to reach the female gamete. These plants survive in damp, humid and shaded localities like the rocks near the rivers.