Question

Bryophytes resemble algae in the following aspects
A. Filamentous body, presence of vascular tissues and autotrophic nutrition
B. Differentiation of plant body into root, stem, and leaves and autotrophic nutrition
C. Thallus like plant body, presence of roots and autotrophic nutrition
D. Thallus like plant body, lack of vascular tissues and autotrophic nutrition

Answer 1

Hint: Bryophytes are non-flowering plants as they do not produce flowers or seeds. The division bryophyte is also called moss. They are found in damp, shady places. Examples of moss are hornworts, liverworts, mountain fern moss, and lichen.

Complete answer: Bryophytes are mostly green color non-flowering plants. The mode of nutrition in bryophytes is autotrophic mode. The body of the bryophytes is similar to that of the thallus of the algae. The thallus is a flat green color structure that consists of chlorophyll and can produce its food through the autotrophic mode of nutrition. Bryophytes belong to the group of non-vascular plants. Reproduction in bryophytes takes place by spores. The primary plants in bryophytes are haploid gametophytes and sporophyte is the only diploid portion of the plant. Sporophyte consists of stalk and sporangium.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D, i.e., Thallus like plant body, lack of vascular tissues and autotrophic nutrition.
Additional information:
Non-vascular plants are those plants that lack xylem and phloem. Xylem and phloem are together called a vascular system. The xylem tissue helps in the conduction of water whereas the phloem regulates the function of conducting nutrients and minerals to the plant. Non-vascular plants have specialized tissue that helps in transporting water. Non-vascular plants are short in height as they do not have a vascular system that is xylem and phloem.

Note: Non-vascular plants are further divided into two groups. They are bryophytes and algae. Apart from the autotrophic mode of nutrition they are also photoautotrophic, that is they can produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.