Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Bryophytes”:
1.They usually grow in moist places.
2.They are the second largest group of green plants in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The plant body is differentiated into a small stem and simple leaves, but true roots are absent.

  • They usually grow in moist places. E.g. Liverworts, mosses.
  • They are the second largest group of green plants in India distributed largely in Eastern Himalaya, North-eastern India, Western Himalaya and the Western Ghats.

Source: Shankar IAS

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