Which of the following describes the properties of ferns?

O A. They don't have vascular tissue and reproduce with spores.

OB. They have vascular tissue such as xylem and phloem and reproduce with spores.

O C. They have vascular tissue such as xylem and phloem and reproduce with seeds.

OD. They don't have vascular tissue and reproduce with seeds.

Answer: B. They have vascular tissue such as xylem and phloem and reproduce with spores.

Explanation: This is the correct answer for Pennfoster.

B

Explanation:

Ferns are in the group pteridophytes. These plants have a vascular system - which also means they have true roots, stem, and leaves-, however, they produce through spores (not seeds like higher plants-gymnosperms and angiosperms). Other than ferns, other plants in the group are horsetails and club-mosses. Unlike in higher plants, where the gametophyte is the dominant phase of the life cycle, the sporophyte is the dominant phase in pteridophytes and other lower plants.