Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by bryophytes and vascular plants?
A)multicellular sporangia
B)sporopollenin in spore walls
C)tissues produced by an apical meristem
D)retention of the embryo within an antheridium
E)antheridia and archegonia with sterile jacket layers

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Bryophytes and vascular plants both have multicellular sporangia, sporopollenin in spore walls, tissues produced by an apical meristem, and antheridia and archegonia with sterile jacket layers. However, the retention of the embryo within an antheridium is not a characteristic shared by both; instead, bryophytes retain the embryo within the archegonium.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic Shared by Bryophytes