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Mention the "division" of plant group that is known as non-vascular amphibians of the plant kingdom. Why are they called so?

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer

Bryophytes are termed the "amphibians of the plant kingdom" because:

  1. Lack of vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) limits their size and distribution
  2. Dependence on water for sexual reproduction—flagellated sperm require external moisture to swim to the egg
  3. Terrestrial habitat with aquatic reproduction, paralleling amphibian life history
General · Class 12