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Bryophytes are often called 'amphibians of the plant kingdom' because

Athey have legs
Bthey live on land but need water for fertilisation
Cthey grow only in water
Dthey can swim
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. they live on land but need water for fertilisation
Bryophytes (mosses, liverworts) live on land but their motile sperm need water to swim to the egg — like amphibians, they straddle two environments.
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