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Question
Survival of plants in terrestrial environment has been made possible by the presence of
Options
intercalary meristem
conducting tissue
apical meristem
parenchymatous tissue
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Solution
conducting tissue
Xylem and phloem are the complex permanent tissues which constitute a vascular bundle. Vascular or conducting tissue is a distinctive feature of higher plants, which has made their survival possible in terrestrial environment as .they make it possible for plants to survive without being surrounded with water.
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