Question

Which of the following characteristics are true of bryophytes?(1 point)
Responses

grow in dense mats
grow in dense mats

grow close to the ground
grow close to the ground

were the first plants on land
were the first plants on land

all of these are true

Answer 1

Which of the following characteristics are true of land plants?(1 point)
Responses

anchored in the soil by roots
anchored in the soil by roots

have vascular tissue to transport water and nutrients
have vascular tissue to transport water and nutrients

made of cells containing lignin
made of cells containing lignin

all of these are true

Answer 2

All of these characteristics are true of bryophytes. They grow in dense mats, grow close to the ground, and are considered some of the first plants to colonize land. Therefore, the correct response is:

**all of these are true**.