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Q91 (CDS-II/2020) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Plant anatomy physiology Answer Verified

Under the Kingdom Plantae, which of the following individuals are predominantly aatic?

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Under the Kingdom Plantae, Algae are characterized as chlorophyll-bearing, simple, thalloid, and autotrophic organisms that are predominantly aquatic, inhabiting both freshwater and marine environments [2]. While they can occur in moist stones or soils, their primary existence is water-based. In contrast, Bryophytes are considered the 'amphibians' of the plant kingdom; although they require water for sexual reproduction, they are primarily terrestrial plants found in moist, shaded areas. Pteridophytes are also largely terrestrial, flourishing in moist and shady places, with only a few species being aquatic [1]. Gymnosperms are seed-bearing vascular plants that are almost exclusively terrestrial. Therefore, among the listed groups of the Kingdom Plantae, Algae is the group that is predominantly aquatic [2].

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  1. [2] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 9: Indian Biodiversity Diverse Landscape > 1. Algae > p. 156
  2. [1] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 9: Indian Biodiversity Diverse Landscape > 6. Pteridophytes > p. 157
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