Explain how bryophytes are an intermediate between green algae and terrestrial plants

What will be an ideal response?


Bryophytes are land-dwelling plants but must be close to water because they are nonvascular and lack the ability to transport water over long distances. Like green algae, they also produce swimming sperm, which means water must be available for fertilization to occur.

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a. ion b. mixture c. compound d. network solid e. satisfied orbital

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a. hydrosphere b. ecosphere c. biosphere d. lithosphere e. atmosphere

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