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Tracheids differ from other tracheary elements inA.Having Casparian strips.B.Being imperforateC.Lacking nucleusD.Being lignified

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Tracheids differ from other tracheary elements in being imperforate. Tracheids are elongated cells found in the xylem of vascular plants. They have thick, lignified cell walls and are tapered at the ends. Unlike vessel elements, another type of tracheary element, tracheids lack perforations in their cell walls, which are called pits. These pits allow water to move laterally between adjacent cells. Imperforate tracheary elements like tracheids are characterized by the absence of these pits. Therefore, option B, "Being imperforate," is the correct answer.

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