Multiple choice

In which of the following features do the bryophytes differ from algae?

  1. They are terrestrial.

  2. They have a sterile jacket.

  3. They produce biflagellate gametes.

  4. Both (1) and (2)

  5. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bryophytes differ from algae primarily in having a sterile jacket around their reproductive structures (archegonia and antheridia). This protective layer of sterile cells is a key evolutionary advancement.

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