Question

Bryophyta is a division of subkingdom Phanerogamae.
A. True
B. False

Answer 1

Hint: Members of Bryophyta do not produce sex organs like flowers which are found in case of angiosperms. Instead of that, they reproduce by spores. Phanerogams include plants that reproduce sexually.

Complete answer:
Kingdom Plantae is broadly divided into two sub-kingdoms, namely- Cryptogams and Phanerogamae.
Cryptogams members are spore-producing lower plants. Cryptogams do not develop flowers, seeds or fruits. Some of them reproduce sexually by forming gametes but sex organs, such as flowers as primary sex organ is absent. It includes Algae, Bryophyte and Pteridophyte
Phanerogamae members are commonly known as seed developing plants. It includes Gymnosperms and Angiosperms. Phanerogams develop special reproductive structures as flowers that contain male and female gametes.
Bryophyta is the simplest and first land inhabiting plants. Bryophytes are non-flowering, non-seeded plants. Bryophytes do not produce sex organs like flowers. Bryophytes reproduce by vegetative means by special structures like tubers and gemmae. Bryophytes also reproduce asexually by developing spores. So, the given statement is false. Bryophyta is a division of the subkingdom Cryptogamae.

Option B is the correct option.

Note:
Sub-kingdom Cryptogams include three divisions namely Thallophyta, Bryophyta, and Pteridophyta. Division -Thallophyta includes algae. Division -Bryophyta includes mosses whereas division – Pteridophyta includes ferns. Cryptogams are lower plants that do not have developed vascular tissues like xylem and phloem. Also, the plant body is not differentiated into root, stem, and leaves.
On the contrary, Phanerogams are plants that have seeds and are also called spermatophytes. The plant body in phanerogams is differentiated into root, stem, and leaves. They have a very well developed vascular system.