Question

Which among the following have specialized tissue for conduction of water ?
i. Thallophyta
ii. Bryophyta
iii. Pteridophyta
iv. Gymnosperms

• A. i and iv
• B. ii and iii
• C. iii and iv
• D. i and ii

Answer 1

The correct option is C iii and iv

In Thallophytes and Bryophytes, the plant body is not differentiated into Roots, Stem, and leaves. Also, there are no water-conducting or nutrient-conducting structures and the transport of these substances is carried out via cell-to-cell diffusion. True water transport tissues, the Xylem, are characteristics of land plants that include the Pteridophytes, Gymnosperm and Angiosperms, for conducting water and minerals to the leaves from the soil. Xylem and Phloem first emerged in Pteridophytes and then evolved further in Gymnosperms and Angiosperms.

So, the correct answer is option C i.e. - 'iii and iv'.