Biology PYQ 48 of 399 · Plant Kingdom & Classification

Choose the vascular plant from the following:

  1. AMoss
  2. BLiverwort
  3. CHornwort
  4. DFern
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2020

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Correct answer: (d) Fern

Explanation

Vascular plants have conducting tissues, xylem and phloem, that carry water, minerals and food through the plant.

Ferns (pteridophytes) are the first vascular plants, though they bear no flowers. Mosses, liverworts and hornworts are bryophytes, which have no vascular tissue.

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