(a) Name the group of plants known as “Amphibians of plant world”. Mention their four important characteristics. (b) Give three points on how birds have adapted themselves to an aerial mode of life. -Science

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 Bryophytes are known as"amphibians of plant world". Three important characters of bryophytes are- (i)The plants are green and possess chloroplasts. (ii)They show autotrophic mode of nutrition. (iii)The plant body lacks true roots, stem or leaves.

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