Bryophytes — NEET Biology MCQs with Solutions
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Q1 — Bryophytes · easy · theory
Bryophytes are often called the "______ of the plant kingdom":
A. Pioneers
B. Amphibians ✓ Correct
C. Vascular plants
D. Reptiles
Solution: Bryophytes live on land but need water for sexual reproduction — hence "amphibians of the plant kingdom".
Q2 — Bryophytes · easy · theory
In bryophytes, the dominant, photosynthetic, independent phase is the:
A. Sporophyte (diploid)
B. Gametophyte (haploid) ✓ Correct
C. Zygote
D. Protonema only
Solution: The main plant body of a bryophyte is the haploid gametophyte; the sporophyte is dependent on it.
Q3 — Bryophytes · medium · theory
The male and female sex organs of bryophytes are respectively the:
A. Stamen and carpel
B. Antheridium and archegonium ✓ Correct
C. Archegonium and antheridium
D. Anther and ovule
Solution: Antheridia produce biflagellate antherozoids; the flask-shaped archegonium produces a single egg.
Q4 — Bryophytes · medium · theory
In mosses, the first stage of the gametophyte that develops from a spore is the:
A. Protonema (creeping, green, filamentous) ✓ Correct
B. Seta
C. Foot
D. Rhizoid
Solution: A moss spore germinates into a protonema, which then bears the leafy gametophore.
Q5 — Bryophytes · hard · theory
The sporophyte of a moss (e.g. Funaria) consists of:
A. Only a capsule
B. Foot, seta and capsule ✓ Correct
C. Rhizoids and leaves
D. Antheridium and archegonium
Solution: The moss sporophyte is differentiated into foot, seta and capsule; spores form within the capsule.
Q6 — Bryophytes · hard · theory
Which statement about the ecological/economic role of bryophytes is CORRECT?
A. Sphagnum (peat moss) provides fuel and is used as packing material; mosses reduce soil erosion ✓ Correct
B. They are the major food crop
C. They are the chief timber source
D. They fix atmospheric nitrogen like legumes
Solution: Sphagnum yields peat (fuel) and has water-holding value; mosses form dense mats checking soil erosion.