Question
Biology Question on Pteridophytes
The plants commonly called vascular cryptogams are
A
bryophytes
B
pteridophytes
C
algae
D
angiosperms
Answer
pteridophytes
Explanation
Solution
Cryptogams (cryptos - hidden, gamos, marriage) are plants that do not bear conspicuous reproductive structures. Plants including algae, bryophytes and pteridophytes are cryptogams, but among them only pteridophytes have vascular tissues. Thus, they are called vascular cryptogams, while algae and bryophytes are non-vascular cryptogams.