The water conducting tissue generally present in gymnosperm is
The water conducting tissue generally present in gymnosperm is
- vessels
- sieve tube
- tracheids
- xylem fibres
Answer
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.
The correct option is D.