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Why are bryophytes called the amphibians of the plant kingdom?

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Bryophytes are amphibian of plant kingdom. It is a group of primitive plant having a dominant gametophytic plant body . These plants can live in soil but depend on water for movement of male gametes called antherozoids to reach archegonium (female organ having egg cell) so that fertilisation can take place.
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