Question

Pteridophytes differ from bryophytes in

• A. having antheridium and archegonium
• B. being terrestrial
• C. lacking vascular tissues
• D. having independent sporophyte

Answer 1

The correct option is D having independent sporophyte

Pteridophytes differ from bryophytes in having independent sporophytes. In bryophytes, sporophyte is dependent on gametophyte for survival. Both bryophytes and pteridophytes
a) have sex organs, antheridium and archegonium
b) are land plants

Bryophytes are nonvascular plants, whereas pteridophytes are vascular plants.