How Do Bryophytes Avoid Damage to Their Tissues from a Dry

question 176

Multiple Choice

How do bryophytes avoid damage to their tissues from a dry environment?

• A)They use roots to extract water from the soil, and so avoid desiccation.
• B)They use vascular tissue to transport water, and so avoid desiccation.
• C)Their membranes are able to withstand the desiccation and re-hydration of the cells without rupturing.
• D)They do not have a mechanism to survive desiccation, and so dry out and die.
• E)They are able to store water in specialized tissues in their leaves.

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