The simplest extant pteridophytes without roots but vascular tissue in their stems are placed in the subphyla_____

Lycophyta

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Arthophyta

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Filicophyta

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Psilophyta

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Solution

The correct option is D
Psilophyta

Psilophyta is the simplest extant subphyla of Pteridophytes without roots. This is because they resemble mosses in external features but unlike the latter have vascular tissue in their stems.

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Evolutionary the first terrestrial plants to possess vascular tissues are

A green algae

B pteridophytes

C brown algae

D bryophytes

Select the correct combination of the statements(1- 4) regarding characteristics of pteridophytes.

(1) They are the first group of plants to possess vascular tissues.

(2) Their gametophytes are differentiated into true roots, stem and leaves.

(3) The dominant phase in the life cycle is sporophyte.

(4) Unlike bryophytes, they do not require water for the process of fertilization.

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