Question

Vascular cryptogams are

• A. gymnosperms
• B. fungi
• C. bryophytes
• D. pteridophytes

Answer 1

The correct option is D

pteridophytes

The correct option is C:

Explanation of the correct option:

Option D:

1. The term Vascular refers to organisms having vascular bundles (xylem and phloem) while cryptogams are organisms that reproduce by spores and do not produce seeds.
2. Pteridophytes are the organisms that first developed vascular bundles and they are the last division that does not produce seeds.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

gymnosperms produce seeds.

Option B:

Fungi do not contain vascular bundles.

Option C:

Bryophytes do not contain vascular bundles as well.

Final answer: The vascular cryptogams are pteridophytes.