Read the following statements w.r.t. bryophytes.
(a) They are homosporous.
(b) They are first embryophytes.
(c) Zygote does not undergo equational division.
(d) Water acts as transfer medium for antherozoids to reach the archegonia.
(e) In mosses, spores germinate to form filamentous gametophyte. Select the correct option.

Options

A. (a), (b), (c) & €
B. All except (c)
C. (b), (c),(d) & (e)
D. (a), (b) & (d) only

Answer

To solve the question regarding the statements about bryophytes, we will analyze each statement one by one.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Statement (a): They are homosporous.**
- Bryophytes produce spores that are morphologically identical, meaning they are homosporous. This statement is **correct**.

2. **Statement (b): They are first embryophytes.**
- Bryophytes are indeed considered the first land plants or embryophytes. This statement is **correct**.

3. **Statement (c): Zygote does not undergo equational division.**
- The zygote in bryophytes undergoes a reductional division (meiosis) to form spores, not equational division. Therefore, this statement is **incorrect**.

4. **Statement (d): Water acts as transfer medium for antherozoids to reach the archegonia.**
- In bryophytes, male gametes (antherozoids) require water to swim to the female gametes (archegonia). This statement is **correct**.

5. **Statement (e): In mosses, spores germinate to form filamentous gametophyte.**
- In mosses, spores germinate to form a structure called protonema, which is filamentous but not the gametophyte itself. Therefore, this statement is **incorrect**.

### Summary of Statements:
- (a) Correct
- (b) Correct
- (c) Incorrect
- (d) Correct
- (e) Incorrect

### Conclusion:
The correct statements are (a), (b), and (d). Therefore, the correct option is the one that includes statements A, B, and D.