Which tissue mainly conducts water in most gymnosperm wood?
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Correct answer: Tracheid tissue
Most gymnosperm wood conducts water mainly through tracheids. Vessel elements are generally absent in most gymnosperms, although some gnetophytes are exceptions.
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