Question

A bryophyte differs form pteridophyte in
1. archegonia
2. lack of vascular tissue
3. independent gametophyte
4. none of these

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : lack of vascular tissue

Explanation: 

• Bryophytes differ from pteridophyte as it lacks the vascular tissues Xylem & Phloem

Bryophytes	Pteridophytes
Bryophytes do not possess vascular tissues - xylem and phloem	Pteridophytes are the first terrestrial plants to possess vascular tissues – xylem and phloem
In bryophytes, the dominant phase in the life cycle is the gametophytic plant body	In pteridophytes, the main plant body is a sporophyte which is differentiated into true root, stem, and leaves
Bryophytes have independent gametophyte	Pteridophyte also have the independent gametophyte
Bryophytes have dependent sporophytes i.e. the sporophyte depend on the gametophyte for its nutrition	Pteridophytes have independent sporophyte
Bryophytes have archegonia as their female reproductive organ	The pteridophytes also have archegonia as the female reproductive organ