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Mosses and liverworts are not examples of thallophyta.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Classification**: - The plant kingdom is divided into various groups based on certain characteristics. Two of these groups are Thallophyta and Bryophyta. 2. **Defining Thallophyta**: - Thallophyta includes simple, non-differentiated plants such as algae, which do not have true roots, stems, or leaves. They are primarily aquatic. 3. **Defining Bryophyta**: - Bryophyta includes mosses and liverworts. These are more complex than thallophytes and possess structures that resemble roots, stems, and leaves, but they are not true vegetative structures. 4. **Characteristics of Bryophyta**: - Bryophytes are non-vascular plants, meaning they lack xylem and phloem, which are essential for water and nutrient transport in higher plants. - They typically grow in damp and shaded environments. - The dominant phase in their life cycle is the gametophyte stage, which is haploid (having a single set of chromosomes). 5. **Life Cycle of Bryophytes**: - In bryophytes, the zygote develops into a multicellular sporophyte, which is dependent on the gametophyte for nutrition. 6. **Conclusion**: - Since mosses and liverworts are classified under Bryophyta and not Thallophyta, the statement "Mosses and liverworts are not examples of thallophyta" is true. ### Final Answer: True, mosses and liverworts are not examples of Thallophyta; they are classified as Bryophyta. ---
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