Question
Biology Question on Kingdom Plant
Mosses and ferns are found in moist and shady places because both
A
Require presence of water for fertilisation
B
Do not need sunlight for photosynthesis
C
depend on microorganisms in water for their nutrition
D
Cannot compete with sun-loving plants
Answer
Require presence of water for fertilisation
Explanation
Solution
Mosses and ferns require presence of water for fertilization that is why they are found in moist and shady habitat.
Other similarities between both these groups are :
(i) Development of embryo occurs within the archegonium.
(ii) Presence of heterogenous alternation of generation.
(iii) presence of cuticle.
(iv) Presence of multicellular sex organs with a jacket of sterile cells.
(v) Presence of multicellular sporangia.
(vi) Presence of flagellated male gametes.