MCQ on Bryophytes

Bryophytes are non-vascular plants including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. They lack true roots, stems, or leaves and typically thrive in moist environments. These ancient plants play vital ecological roles as soil stabilizers and indicators of environmental health. This is an MCQ on Bryophytes and its life cycle.

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1. 
Which of the following is a common characteristic of all bryophytes?

2. 
What is the primary habitat of liverworts?

3. 
Mosses are known for their ability to absorb water directly through which structure?

4. 
In bryophytes, which life stage is more conspicuous and long-lived?

5. 
Which structure in bryophytes is responsible for spore production?

6. 
What is the role of the peristome in the capsule of mosses?

7. 
Which group of bryophytes is characterized by its horn-shaped sporophytes?

8. 
In bryophytes, what is the function of the antheridia and archegonia?

9. 
Bryophytes play a crucial ecological role in which nutrient cycle?

10. 
Which bryophyte group is commonly used in traditional medicine for its antiseptic properties?

11. 
What is the main limitation of bryophytes in terms of their ability to colonize terrestrial habitats?

12. 
Which type of bryophyte is often found growing as a dense mat in moist habitats, such as peat bogs?

13. 
Bryophytes are considered indicators of environmental quality because they are sensitive to changes in which environmental factor?

14. 
What is the significance of gemmae cups in some liverworts?

15. 
Which of the following bryophyte groups is often found in extreme environments, such as the Arctic and Antarctic regions?

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