Mosses and Bryophytes

21. Which type of bryophyte possesses a thallus-like flat body structure?

a) Mosses

b) Liverworts

c) Hornworts

d) None of the above

22. The dominant generation in the life cycle of a typical moss is:

a) Sporophyte

b) Gametophyte

c) Both have equal dominance

d) None of the above

23. What is the main function of the sporophyte generation in bryophytes?

a) Absorption of water and nutrients

b) Photosynthesis

c) Production of spores

d) Anchoring the plant to the substrate

24. Which of the following bryophytes have a horn-like sporophyte structure?

a) Mosses

b) Liverworts

c) Hornworts

d) None of the above

25. Which of the following is commonly used as a natural wound dressing due to its antibacterial properties?

a) Mosses

b) Liverworts

c) Hornworts

d) None of the above