Pteridophytes & Vascular Evolution — NEET Biology
🔥 Predicted for NEET 2027The Pteridophytes include horsetails and ferns. Pteridophytes are used for medicinal purposes and as soil-binders. They are also frequently grown as ornamentals. Evolutionarily, they are the first terrestrial plants to possess vascular tissues – xylem and phloem. You shall study more about these tissues in Chapter 6. The pteridophytes are found in cool, damp, shady places though some may flourish well in sandy-soil conditions.
Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.
Why are pteridophytes not considered seed plants despite their terrestrial adaptation?
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Correct answer: C — They reproduce via spores, not seeds
Although pteridophytes possess vascular tissues and live on land, they still reproduce via spores and not seeds, unlike gymnosperms and angiosperms.
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