Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceTissues1 Mark
MCQ
The water conducting tissue generally present in gymnosperm is:
A
Vessels.
B
Sieve tube.
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Tracheids.
D
Xylem fibres.
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Answer
Correct option: C.
Tracheids.
The gymnosperms are characterised by the presence of tracheids as their major conducting tissue. These are elongated dead cells with hard lignified walls. They conduct water and do not have open ends like the vessels.
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