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The plant body of bryophytes lack a true root, but has a root-like structure called .

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thallus
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rhizoid
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gemmules
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seta
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The correct option is B rhizoid
The plant body of bryophytes are thallus-like and attached to a substratum by root-like structures called rhizoids. they do not have true root. Rhizoids does the function of anchoring the plant body to the substrate.

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