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Question:

Phloem in gymnosperms lacks:

Albuminous cells and sieve cells

Sieve tubes only

Both sieve tubes and companion cells

Companion cells only

Solution:

Correct option is D. Both sieve tubes and companion cells
Phloem in Gymnosperms lacks both sieve tube and companion cells. They only contain sieve cells for conduction of food material and also have albuminous cells that have functions similar to that of companion cells. So, the correct answer is 'Both sieve tubes and companion cells'