Q31 / 160 · JIPMER 2013 · Botany

First vascular plant is

A
thallophyta
Correct answer
B
pteridophyta
C
bryophyta
D
spermatophyta

Solution

Pteridophyte are called vascular cryptogams. They are seedless vascular plant as they possess water conducting xylem and food translocating phloem but do not produce seed (instead spare formation takes place).

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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