NEET Biology question

Tracheids

(A)Are the dominant cell types of xylem in angiosperms
(B)Are primarily found in mosses and liverworts
(C)Are responsible for water conduction and support in many land plantsCorrect
(D)First appeared during Palaeozoic era

Answer: (C)

Solution

Tracheids are elongated, dead, lignified xylem cells with tapering ends that conduct water (laterally, through pits) and also provide mechanical support; they are present across the majority of land plants (pteridophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms),

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