Plants Lacking Xylem and Phloem are Known as _________

Question

Plants lacking xylem and phloem are known as _________.  
A) vascular plants
B) nonvascular plants
C) semi-vascular plants
D) gametophytes
E) ferns

Accepted Answer

Nonvascular plants, also known as bryophytes, lack true xylem and phloem and are therefore unable to transport water and nutrients throughout the plant as effectively as vascular plants. Examples of nonvascular plants include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.