Mark all correct statements about bryophytes a Bryophytes in

Mark all correct statements about “bryophytes”:

a. “Bryophytes” includes species in the phylum Anthocerophyta and other phyla

b. In the bryophytes, the gametophyte generation is the most conspicuous generation.

c. “Bryophytes” includes species in the phylum Bryophyta and other phyla

d. In the bryophytes, the sporophyte generation is the most conspicuous generation.

e. “Bryophytes” includes species in the phylum Hepatophyta and other phyla

f. Bryophytes are the group of algae most closely related to land plants

g. In the bryophytes, the sporophyte remains attached to the gametophyte its entire life.

h. Bryophytes are land plants

Solution

Among all these options b, g are correct.

For a, c, e - Classification of bryophyta:

Hepatocopsida,Anthoceropsida and Bryopsida

All are classes not phyla.

For b and d - gametophyte generation is the most consipicuous because it is green and can do photosynthesis and also haploid.these haploid plants having small stem with leaflike projections.

For f and h : bryophytes are ambhibian plants they live on land but need water for reproduction

For g - gametophyte are main plants and sporophytes remain attached to it. Mosses are best examples.