Mosses and hornworts are attached to the ground with root-like __________a) frondsb) horsetails c) rhizoidsd) rhizomes
C) rhizoids
The correct answer is (c) rhizoids.
Both mosses and hornworts lack true roots, stems, and leaves. Instead, they have simple structures called thalli that are adapted for absorbing water and nutrients from the surrounding environment. To anchor themselves to the ground, mosses and hornworts rely on thread-like structures called rhizoids. Rhizoids are multicellular structures that resemble roots, but they are not true roots because they do not absorb water and nutrients from the soil. Instead, they anchor the plant to the ground and help to prevent it from drying out or being blown away by the wind.
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