Question

In pteridophytes, the xylem mainly consists of

• A. Vessels
• B. Sclerids
• C. Tracheids
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Tracheids

Pteridophyta is the primitive vascular plants. They are also called as vascular cryptogams. They are flowerless, seedless, spore-bearing vascular plants. In pteridophytes, the xylem mainly consists of tracheids and xylem parenchyma. Generally, vessels are absent but some primitive types of vessels are present in some of the species.