Understanding Bryophytes: Nonvascular, Non-Seed-Producing Plants Lacking True Roots, Stems, and Leaves

The category called bryophytes includes organismsa) such as ferns and club mossesb) that produce seedsc) that do not have true roots, leaves, and stemsd) that have vascular tissue

C) that do not have true roots, leaves, and stems

The correct answer is (c) that do not have true roots, leaves, and stems.

Bryophytes are a group of small, nonvascular, non-seed-producing plants that lack true roots, leaves, and stems. They include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. These plants have a simple body structure and generally grow in damp or wet environments. They also do not have a well-developed conductive system for water and nutrients, which requires them to be close to the ground.

Although bryophytes do not have true roots, leaves, and stems, they do have anchoring structures-called rhizoids-that help them attach to surfaces. They also have stem-like structures called stipes that support the reproductive structures.

Unlike vascular plants, bryophytes reproduce through spores instead of seeds. They rely on water to carry the spores to new locations, where they can establish new plants.

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