Q23 / 200 · NEET 2012 (Screening) · Botany

Gymnosperms are also called soft wood spermatophytes because they lack

A
cambium
B
phloem fibres
C
thick-walled tracheids
Correct answer
D
xylem fibres

Solution

Gymnosperms lack xylem fibres. Large amount of parenchymatous cells are present with secondary xylem tracheids. So, these are also known as softwood spermatophytes.

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

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