Why are the bryophytes, in spite of the thallus plant body, are not included under the division - Thallophyta?

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Why are the bryophytes, in spite of the thallus plant body, are not included under the division - Thallophyta? (A) Terrestrial in habit; presence of multicellular and jacketed sex organs, occurrence of heterologous alternation of generation, etc. (B) The retention of motility by the male gametes (C) Lack of vascular tissue and absence of roots (D) Autotrophic mode of nutrition

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Correct answer is (a) Terrestrial in habit; presence of multicellular and jacketed sex organs, occurrence of heterologous alternation of generation, etc.

Q. Why are the bryophytes, in spite of the thallus plant body, are not included under the division - Thallophyta?

Terrestrial in habit; presence of multicellular and jacketed sex organs, occurrence of heterologous alternation of generation, etc.

The retention of motility by the male gametes

Lack of vascular tissue and absence of roots

Autotrophic mode of nutrition

Correct answer is (a) Terrestrial in habit; presence of multicellular and jacketed sex organs, occurrence of heterologous alternation of generation, etc.