The correct option is
C flowers
The correct option is C.
Explanation for the correct option:
- Pteridophytes are the first vascular plants.
- The body of pteridophytes is divided into root stem and leaves.
- As Pteridophytes do not produce seeds, they do not produce flowers.
- Only angiosperms are referred to as flowering plants.
Explanation for the incorrect options:
Option A:
- Roots are necessary for the absorption of water and nutrients.
- Pteridophytes do contain tree roots.
Option B:
- Some Pteridophytes have underground and some Pteridophytes have aerial stems.
- The stem is consist of a vascular system for the conduction of nutrients and water toward leaves.
Option D:
- There are two types of leaves present in pteridophytes.
- Long and large leaves are called megasporophylls.
- Short and small leaves are referred to as microsporophylls.
Final answer:
Pteridophyta does not have flowers.