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BOT 102 MORPHOLOGY OF NON-VASCULAR PLANTS Objective Question

Question

Instead of true roots, what thread-like structures do Bryophytes possess to anchor them to the substrate?
Options
A Stipes
B Rhizoids
Correct Answer
C Holdfasts
D Root hairs
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 11 states: 'They have rhizoids (instead of roots) which are thread-like structures that anchor them to the substrate.'

Hint

The text on page 11 directly addresses the anchoring structures in bryophytes.

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