Read the following statements and select the correct ones.
(i). Phloem parenchyma is absent in most monocots.
(ii). Gymnosperms lack tracheids and vessel.
(iii). Gymnosperms lack companion cells.

Options

A. (i) and (ii)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (i) and (iii)
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

Answer

C

Explanation

Phloem parenchyma is absent in most of the monocots and some herbaceous dicots. Gymnosperms lack capanion cells, instead they possess albuminous cells. Gymnosperms lack vessel (except Gnetum etc.) but possess tracheids. Infact, tracheids constitute 90-95% fo wood in gymnosperms