Question
Bring out the major differences between thallophytes (algae) and bryophytes.

Answer

S.No.
Thallophytes
Bryophytes
(a)
They are all aquatic, freshwater or marine.
They are land plants, living in damp and shady places.
(b)
Sex organs are unicellular and do not have a protective covering.
Sex organs are multicellular and have a protective covering.
(c)
Zygote does not develop into an embryo; sporophyte is absent and zygote is the only diploid phase.
Zygote develops into an embryo and then into a diploid sporophyte.
(d)
Zygote undergoes meiosis during its germination.
Meiosis occurs in the spore mother cells during spore formation.

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