Gymnosperms are also called soft wood spermatophytes because they lack

Options

A. cambium
B. phloem fibres
C. thick-walled tracheids
D. xylem fibres

Answer

D

Explanation

(d) Gymnosperms lack xylem fibres. Large amout of parechymatous cells are present with secondary xylem tracheids. So, these are also known as softwood spermatophytes.