Under the Kingdom Plantae, which of the following individuals are predominantly aquatic?
Bryophytes
Algae
Pteridophyta
Gymnosperms
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2020
While taxonomic classifications can vary, in the context of comparing these groups, Algae are overwhelmingly found in aquatic environments (freshwater, marine, brackish). Bryophytes are primarily terrestrial but require moist habitats and water for reproduction. Pteridophyta (ferns) are also mostly terrestrial, although some species are aquatic. Gymnosperms (like conifers) are exclusively terrestrial plants. Therefore, Algae represent the group that is predominantly aquatic.