Hardwood is the wood of _____ and softwood is the wood of ____.

A) flowering plants; conifers
B) conifers; flowering plants
C) conifers; bryophytes
D) flowering plants; bryophytes
E) conifers; ferns

Hardwood

Wood derived from angiosperm trees, typically characterized by its density and durability, used in furniture, flooring, and construction.

Flowering Plants

Plants belonging to the group Angiosperms, characterized by bearing flowers and seeds enclosed within a fruit.

Conifers

A group of cone-bearing seed plants with vascular tissue, mostly evergreens, that include pines, spruces, and firs.