Bryophytes are dependent on water becauseA. water is essential for fertilisation for their homosporous natureB. water is essential for their vegetative propagationC. the sperms can easily reach up to egg in the archegoniumD. archegonium has to remain filled with water for fertilisation

Bryophytes are dependent on water becauseA. water is essential for fer

1.	Bryophytes are dependent on water becauseA. water is essential for fertilisation for their homosporous natureB. water is essential for their vegetative propagationC. the sperms can easily reach up to egg in the archegoniumD. archegonium has to remain filled with water for fertilisation
Answer» Correct Answer - C (c) The antherozoids (sperms) of bryophytes are flagellated (motile) and need a film of water to swim through for reaching th archegonium. Bryophyta is a group of cryptogams. Main plant body of bryophytes is gametophytic (haploid). It bearing male and female sex organs.

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Bryophytes are dependent on water becauseA. water is essential for fertilisation for their homosporous natureB. water is essential for their vegetative propagationC. the sperms can easily reach up to egg in the archegoniumD. archegonium has to remain filled with water for fertilisation

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