The phylum ____ consists of about 200 known species of nonvascular plants that produce hornlike sporophytes, and are the only land plants whose chloroplasts contain alga-like protein bodies called pyrenoids.

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The correct answer is E) Anthocerophyta. This phylum includes hornworts, which are characterized by their unique hornlike sporophytes and the presence of pyrenoids in their chloroplasts, similar to those found in algae. These features distinguish them from other nonvascular plant groups.

The Phylum ____ Consists of About 200 Known Species of Nonvascular