DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

PLANT CLASSIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the common characteristic of fern and conifer?
A
Non-vascular
B
Vascular
C
Reproduces through spores
D
Reproduces by bearing cones
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -In addition, mosses are different from both ferns and conifers in that they are non-vascular, while ferns and conifers are vascular. Vascular plants have a system of vessels inside that transport water and nutrients.

Detailed explanation-3: -Similar to flowering plants, ferns have roots, stems and leaves. However, unlike flowering plants, ferns do not have flowers or seeds; instead, they usually reproduce sexually by tiny spores or sometimes can reproduce vegetatively, as exemplified by the walking fern.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Conifers are vascular plants. The term ‘’vascular” describes plants that have tissues that conduct water to the plant’s cells. These tissues or tubes are called phloem and xylem.

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