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BOT 102 GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS Objective Question

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How well are Bryophytes adapted to life on land, and where are they typically confined?
Options
A Highly adapted, found in dry areas
B Moderately adapted, found in open fields
C Poorly adapted, confined to damp, shady places
Correct Answer
D Excellently adapted, found in all climates
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The document states Bryophytes are 'relatively poorly adapted to life on land' and are 'mainly confined to damp, shady places like damp rocks and logs on forest floors, swamps or marshes beside streams and pools.'

Hint

Their reliance on moisture for reproduction and survival is a key indicator of their terrestrial adaptation.

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