Which of the following groups is considered as 'amphibians of plant kingdom'?
A
Thallophyta
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B
Bryophyta
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C
Pteridophyta
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D
Spermatophyta
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Solution
The correct option is A Bryophyta Bryophytes are small non-vascular plants. They are called amphibians of the plant kingdom because these plants are found near freshwater. But their sperms also called antherozoids are flagellate and need water to swim and reach the eggs in order to fertilize it. Hence they need water for sexual reproduction. Thus the correct answer is option B.