Q. In pteridophytes, phloem is without
A) Sieve cells
B) Sieve tubes
C) Companion cells
D) Bast fibres
Explanation
Pteridophytes are vascular, spore forming non-seed forming, non-flowering plants. The phloem of pteridophytes does not contain companion cells. Presence of companion cells is the characteristic feature of angiospermic phloem.
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