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Read the given statements and select the correct option
Statement-1: Bryophytes are amphibians of plant kingdom.
Statement-2: They live in soil but depend on water for sexual reproduction.

A

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

B

Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect

C

Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.

D

Both statement 1 and 2 are incorrect.

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A
Bryophytes are known as 'amphibians of plant kingdon' because they are adapted to land as well as water habitats. In their vegetative structure, bryophytes have become adapted to land. But they depend on water for sexual reproduction because the swimming habit is retained by their sperms.
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