The phloem of gymnosperms differs from that of angiosperms because it lacks:
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Correct answer: Sieve tubes and companion cells
Gymnosperms possess sieve cells and albuminous cells instead of the more specialized sieve tube elements and companion cells found in angiosperms.
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