PLANTS
CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Native
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Vascular
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Non-Native
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Non-Vascular
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Detailed explanation-1: -These tissues play important roles in water, mineral, and food transport. Gymnosperms are vascular plants. They possess tracheids instead of xylem vessels.
Detailed explanation-2: -Gymnosperms are non-flowering plants belonging to the sub-kingdom Embophyta. The seeds are not enclosed in an ovary or fruit. They are exposed on the surface of the leaf-like structures of the gymnosperms. They can be classified as Coniferophyta, Cycadophyta, Ginkgophyta and Gnetophyta.
Detailed explanation-3: -As vascular plants, gymnosperms contain two conducting tissues, the xylem and phloem. The xylem conducts water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant and also provides structural support.
Detailed explanation-4: -The ferns, gymnosperms, and flowering plants are all vascular plants. Because they possess vascular tissues, these plants have true stems, leaves, and roots.
Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is (d) xylem and phloem.