Question

Pteridophyta do not have

• A. roots
• B. stem
• C. flowers
• D. leaves

Answer 1

The correct option is C

flowers

The correct option is C.

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Pteridophytes are the first vascular plants.
2. The body of pteridophytes is divided into root stem and leaves.
3. As Pteridophytes do not produce seeds, they do not produce flowers.
4. Only angiosperms are referred to as flowering plants.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Roots are necessary for the absorption of water and nutrients.
2. Pteridophytes do contain tree roots.

Option B:

1. Some Pteridophytes have underground and some Pteridophytes have aerial stems.
2. The stem is consist of a vascular system for the conduction of nutrients and water toward leaves.

Option D:

1. There are two types of leaves present in pteridophytes.
2. Long and large leaves are called megasporophylls.
3. Short and small leaves are referred to as microsporophylls.

Final answer:

Pteridophyta does not have flowers.