Question

Can vascular tissue be found in all plants?

Answer 1

Vascular tissue is not present in all plants.

Explanation:

Vascular tissue consists of complex tissues xylem and phloem. Xylem is concerned with transport of water and inorganic substances. Phloem is concerned with transport of organic substances, synthesized during photosynthesis.

All plants do not have vascular tissues. Lower plants like Algae, Fungi and Bryophytes lack vascular tissue. These plants are termed Non-vascular plants or atrachaeophytes. These plants remain small as various substances and water are transported through unspecialized tissues like parenchyma.

Higher plants like Pteridophytes and Spermatophytes have well developed vascular tissue. These plants are termed vascular plants or tracheophytes. These plants may attain huge size.