Pteridophytes are vascular cryptogams- Why-

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The word -apos-crypto-apos- means -apos-hidden-apos- cryptogams are the plants in which the reproductive organs are-xA0-inconspicuous-xA0- Thallophytes- bryophytes- and pteridophytes are cryptogams as their reproductive organs are not clearly visible or distinct-xA0-

Column I	Column II
A. Non-vascular cryptogams	(i) Gymnosperms, angiosperms
B.Vascular cryptogams	(ii) Pteridophytes
C. Phanerogams	(iii) Algae, bryophytes

Pteridophytes are vascular cryptogams. Why?

The word 'crypto' means 'hidden', cryptogams are the plants in which the reproductive organs are inconspicuous Thallophytes, bryophytes, and pteridophytes are cryptogams as their reproductive organs are not clearly visible or distinct.