Question

A Bryophyta of considerable economic importance is
A. Marchantia
B. Riccia
C. Funaria
D. Sphagnum.

Answer 1

Bryophyta involves nonvascular plants, liverwort, and mosses that are found in a moist area. There are nearly 20000 species of plants found in the Bryophyta. Bryophyta does not produce seeds and flowers. Their reproduction comprises the formation of the spores. Bryophyta can remain on the rock surface without any soil

Complete answer: Sphagnum is also known as peat moss. Sphagnum comprises the highest economic value among all the Bryophyta. Sphagnum hervestation a million dollars industry. It is used in the production of whiskey by extracting the organic product. Peat moss or Sphagnum is used as the fuel or as an energy source in horticulture.
Bryophyta in nature helps to bind the soil as it remains densely. Bryophyta involves the prevention of soil erosion. Bryophyta covers the soil surface area very densely that causes the prevention of rain and air activities. Thus stops soil erosion. Bryophyta plays an important role in the cycling of nutrition in nature.
Additional information: Bryophyta which is known as the second-largest group of terrestrial plants. It is used as a bioindicator in air pollution, pharmaceutical company, pesticide formation, waste treatment, moss gardening, fixation of nitrogen, source of food, clothing industry, etc.
So, the correct answer is “Option D”.

Note:
There are about 380 species of mosses found in the genus sphagnum. It can accumulate both on the living and dead plants and is capable of holding a large quantity of water. Sphagnum belongs to the order Sphagnales and class Sphagnopsida. Sphagnum comprises the main stem that is tightly arranged by the brunches.