JIPMER2010BotanyPlant Kingdom
Which of the following is not the feature of gymnosperms?
Options
- AParallel venation
- BPerennial plants
- CDistinct branches (long and short branches)
- DXylem with vessels
Correct answer
D. Xylem with vessels
Step-by-step solution
Gymnosperms (Gymno = naked; sperma = seed) are naked seed bearing perennial plants. In gymnosperms, there is no fruit formation (because ovary is absent); xylem without vessels and phloem without companion cells and have distinct branches.