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In pteridophytes, xylem contains

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Vessels

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Tracheids

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Xylem parenchyma

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Xylem sclrerenchyma

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Solution

The correct option is C Tracheids
The vascular tissue of pteridophytes shows certain primitive features compared with flowering plants. The xylem of pteridophytes contains only tracheids rather than vessels and the phloem contains sieve cells rather than sieve tubes.
So, the correct answer is 'Tracheids'

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