A) require presence of water for fertilization
B) do not need sunlight for photosynthesis
C) depend for their nutrition on micro-organisms which can survive only at low temperature
D) cannot compete with sun-loving plants
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Mosses and ferns require presence of water for fertilization that is why they are found in moist and shady habitat. Other similarities between both these groups are: (i) Development of embryo occurs within the archegonium. (ii) Presence of heterogenous alternation of generation. (iii) presence of cuticle. (iv) Presence of multicellular sex organs with a jacket of sterile cells. (v) Presence of multicellular sporangia. (vi) Presence of flagellated male gametes.
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