Question

Which of the plant groups needs both land and water to complete their life cycle?

A. Tracheophyta
B. Pteridophyta
C. Thallophyta
D. Bryophyta ​

Answer 1

D. Bryophyta

Step-by-step explanation:

Bryophytes are non-vascular plants that need both land and water to complete their life cycle.

The gametophyte, or haploid, generation of the bryophyte is the dominant stage and lives on land. The sporophyte, or diploid, generation is dependent on the gametophyte for survival and is usually attached to it.

So, the answer is D. Bryophyta.

Tracheophyta, Pteridophyta, and Thallophyta are all vascular plants, which means they have a system of conducting tissues that transport water and nutrients throughout the plant.

Vascular plants do not need water to complete their life cycle
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