Multiple choice

The hardwood of angiosperms and the softwood of conifers are distinguished on the basis of

  1. xylem parenchyma

  2. xylem fibres

  3. vascular cambium

  4. tracheids

  5. vessel element

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E Correct answer
Explanation

A vessel element is one of the cell types found in xylem.Vessel elements are typically found in flowering plants (angiosperms) but absent from most gymnosperms such as conifers. Vessel elements are the main feature distinguishing the hardwood of angiosperms from the softwood of conifers.