The specialized xylem elements called 'vessels' are generally absent in Gymnosperms, with the exception of which order?
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Correct answer: Gnetales
Order Gnetales (including Gnetum, Ephedra, and Welwitschia) is unique among gymnosperms for possessing vessels in their xylem. This makes them anatomically more similar to angiosperms.
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