Pteridophytes differ from mosses/bryophytes in possessing:

Independent gametophyte

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Well developed vascular system

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Archegonia

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Flagellate spermatozoids

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Solution

The correct option is B Well developed vascular system
A well developed vascular system is present in the members of Pteridophyta. It is absent in mosses as the plant body is sporophyte which is distinguished into true root, stem and leaves.
Independent gametophyte, archegonia flagellate spermatozoids are present in both mosses and pteridophytes.

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Evolutionary the first terrestrial plants to possess vascular tissues are

A green algae

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