Q. Higher vascular plants are also called
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
Seed plants
Explanation:
Higher vascular plants include all plants with vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) that are capable of producing seeds. This category includes:
- Seed plants: These include both gymnosperms (like conifers) and angiosperms (flowering plants).
- Ferns are vascular but do not produce seeds; they reproduce via spores.
- Flowering plants are a subset of seed plants (angiosperms), but not all seed plants are flowering plants.
Why other options are incorrect:
- (A) Flowering plants – This refers specifically to angiosperms, which are a type of seed plant, but not all seed plants are flowering plants.
- (B) Ferns – Ferns are vascular but reproduce through spores, not seeds.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Higher vascular plants include all plants with vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) that are capable of producing seeds. This category includes:
- Seed plants: These include both gymnosperms (like conifers) and angiosperms (flowering plants).
- Ferns are vascular but do not produce seeds; they reproduce via spores.
- Flowering plants are a subset of seed plants (angiosperms), but not all seed plants are flowering plants.
Why other options are incorrect:
- (A) Flowering plants – This refers specifically to angiosperms, which are a type of seed plant, but not all seed plants are flowering plants.
- (B) Ferns – Ferns are vascular but reproduce through spores, not seeds.