Bryophytes are called 'amphibians of the plant kingdom' because they:
ARequire water for fertilisation (sperm must swim)
BCan live in both water and very dry deserts
CHave lungs that exchange gases like amphibians
DAre intermediate between fungi and animals genealogically
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Require water for fertilisation (sperm must swim)
Bryophytes (mosses, liverworts) require water for fertilisation. The sperm must SWIM to reach the egg. Hence 'amphibians' (need water but live mostly on land). No vascular tissue.
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