Why are bryophytes often referred to as the 'amphibians of the plant kingdom'?
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Correct answer: They live in soil but are dependent on water for sexual reproduction.
Bryophytes are called amphibians because while they inhabit terrestrial environments (shady, humid localities), they require a film of water for the transfer of motile male gametes to the female organ.
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