Question

Question 31
Survival of plants in terrestrial environment has been made possible by the presence of

(a) intercalary meristem
(b) conducting tissue
(c) apical meristem
(d) parenchymatous tissue

Answer 1

(b) conducting tissue

Xylem and phloem are examples of conducting tissues and constitute a vascular bundle. Vascular or conductive tissue is a distinctive feature of the complex plants, one that has made possible their survival in the terrestrial environment. They help plants to conduct minerals and water from root to other parts.