Bryophytes are

Options

A. archegoniatae, trachcophytic , embryophytic
B. archegoniatae, tracheophytic , non - embryophytic
C. archegoniatae, atracheophytic, embryophytic
D. non - archegoniatae, atracheophytic, embryophytic.

Answer

C

Explanation

Bryophytes are archegoniate ( female gametophyte) tracheophytic ( absence of vascular elements ) and embryophytic . Bryophytes are small non- vascular plants. They are herbaceous plants that grow closely packed together in mats or cushions on rocks and soil , e.g. ferns, mosses, etc.
They have life cycle with alternation of generations.The life cycle goes through boht gametophytic ( haploid ) and sporophytic ( diploid) stage.