Answer: bryophytes.
- A bryophytes
- B pteridophytes
- C gymnosperms
- D angiosperms
Correct answer: A. bryophytes
Explanation: Bryophytes live on land but need water for fertilisation, earning the "amphibian" nickname.
Plants evolved from water-dependent algae through increasingly land-adapted groups, gaining vascular tissue (Pteridophyta), then seeds (Gymnosperms), and finally fruit-enclosed seeds (Angiosperms) - each step reducing dependence on water for reproduction.
Concept context
Classification of plants from algae to angiosperms. Understanding plant diversity is essential for NEET.