Bryophytes are dependent on water because_______.

Sperms can easily reach the egg in the archegonium

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Water is essential for their vegetative propagation

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The archegonium has to remain filled with water for fertilisation

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Water is essential for fertilisation for their homosporous nature

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The correct option is A Sperms can easily reach the egg in the archegonium
Water is essential for fertilisation in bryophytes. Water is required for the flagellated sperms of bryophytes to reach the egg for fertilisation.

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