Which anatomical feature is common in hardwoods but usually absent in softwoods?
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Correct answer: Vessel elements
Hardwoods, produced by many angiosperms, commonly contain vessel elements. Softwoods, produced by gymnosperms, usually lack vessels and rely mainly on tracheids for conduction.
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