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) Which of the following classifications of bryophytes is correct? a The liverwo

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Question

) Which of the following classifications of bryophytes is correct? a The liverworts belong to the phylum Anthocerotophyta, the hornworts are the phylum Hepaticophyta, and the mosses are the true bryophytes. b The liverworts constitute the phylum Hepaticophyta; the hornworts and c The liverworts are the phylum Hepaticophyta; the hornworts are the d The liverworts and hornworts are the true bryophytes and the mosses are mosses are the true bryophytes. phylum Anthocerophyta; and the mosses are the true bryophytes. Anthocerophyta. Comes from 25.3 Bryophytes & Plants

Explanation / Answer

Option c. The liverworts are the phylum Hepaticophyta; the hornworts are the phylum Anthocerophyta, and the mosses are the true bryophytes

Mosses are regarded as true bryophytes as they lack true vascular tissues and hence called as non vascular plants. Liverworts belong to the phylum Hepaticophyta and hornworts belong to the phylum Anthocerophyta. These are presented in option c and hence option C is the correct answer