How do bryophytes take up water? Choose the one most appropriate answer Through their rhizoids only Through their leaves Through their shoots, leaves and rhizoids Bryophytes do not need to take up water

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How do bryophytes take up water? Choose the one most appropriate answer Through their rhizoids only Through their leaves Through their shoots, leaves and rhizoids Bryophytes do not need to take up water

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The correct answer is **Through their shoots, leaves and rhizoids**.Bryophytes lack true vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) for efficient water and nutrient transport. Instead, they absorb water and nutrients directly from their environment (rain, dew, humid air) across their surfaces. This includes their rhizoids (root-like structures for anchoring), their leaves (often thin and single-celled for easy absorption), and their shoots (stem-like structures).

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How do bryophytes take up water? Choose the one most appropriate answer Through their rhizoids only Through their leaves Through their shoots, leaves and rhizoids Bryophytes do not need to take up water

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