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Bryophytes are distinguishable from fungi in having which of the following characteristics?

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Gametophytic plant body

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Flagellate gametes

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Land habit

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Sterile jacket layer around sex organs

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Solution

The correct option is D
Sterile jacket layer around sex organs

In fungi, spores are thin walled and flagellate but in bryophytes the antherozoids and archegonia are well jacketed.

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