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Gymnosperms are also called soft wood spermatophytes because they lack

Option: 1

Xylem fibres


Option: 2

Xylem vessels


Option: 3

Phloem fibres


Option: 4

Phloem sieve cells


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Gymnosperms -

  • Gymnosperms are embryo forming, vascular tissue containing plants. 
  • These are usually evergreen trees, rarely shrubs and very rarely perennial herbs. Sequoia is one of the tallest trees.
  • Ginkgo is a living fossil.
  • The dominant stage in the life cycle is the sporophyte and divided into root, stem and leaf.
  • Anatomically the stem has Eustele with conjoint, collateral and open vascular bundles. 
  • Xylem usually lacks vessels and companion cells are absent in phloem. 
  • Stem and root show secondary growth.
     

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Xylem fibres are absent in gymnosperms.

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