Most primitive vascular member in which roots are not present is
A
Psilotum
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B
Rhynia
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C
Lycopodium
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D
Selaginella
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Solution
The correct option is BRhynia Rhynia is an early vascular plant, first known from the lower Devonian. The Rhynia plants consisted of small erect branches, that rose from a network of prostrate branches, that carried out the function of roots, gathering water and nutrients, that were passed up the erect branches.