Question

Question 33
The water conducting tissue generally present in gymnosperm is

(a) Vessels
(b) Sieve tube
(c) Tracheids
(d) Xylem fibres

Answer 1

(c) Tracheids

Tracheids are elongated dead cells with hard lignified walls found in gymnosperms which conduct water throughout the organism. They have small holes between their ends, which allow water to move vertically between the cells. They also have small holes called pits on their sides, which allow water to move laterally.