Question

Bryophytes can be separated from algae in that they

• A. are thalloid forms
• B. are non-vascular
• C. have archegonia
• D. reproduce sexually

Answer 1

The correct option is C have archegonia

Both algae and bryophytes belong to the group og thallophytes. Both are thalloid forms which lack true roots system or a root systems. Both lack vascular tissues such as xylem and phloem. Both exhibit asexual as well as sexual modes of reproduction/

Bryophytes in addition have multicellular female gametophyte called archegonia. It is a flask shaped stricture with a long neck and a swollen venter. This structure is absent in algae.