Question

The chief water conducting elements of xylem in gymnosperms are

• A. vessels
• B. tracheids
• C. transfusion tissue
• D. fibres

Answer 1

Answer:

B. tracheids

• Tracheids are chief water conducting elements of xylem in gymnosperms.

• They are devoid of protoplasm and hence dead.

• The wall constituting the tracheids is hard, thick and lignified.

• These are elongated cells with tapering ends.