Vessels (tracheae) are absent in the xylem of most Gymnosperms EXCEPT for which group?
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Correct answer: Gnetophyta
Gnetophytes, such as Gnetum and Ephedra, are unique among gymnosperms because they possess vessel elements in their xylem, a trait they share with angiosperms.
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