Question

Pteridophytes are called vascular cryptogams, because they have

• A. Xylem and Phloem
• B. Only Xylem
• C. Only Phloem
• D. Neither Xylem nor Phloem

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

• The cryptogams are a group of plants that do not produce seeds. This group contains algae, bryophytes, and pteridophytes. These are spore-producing plants.
• Pteridophyes are vascular plants which means that these plants have xylem and phloem. These tissues are together known as vascular bundles.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.