How Do Bryophytes Avoid Damage to Their Tissues from a Dry

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.