Question

The oldest plant fossils indicate plants only had stems but no leaves, flowers, or roots.
True
False

Answer 1

The statement above is TRUE.
The oldest known plant fossils are dated about 425 million years ago. The fossils resemble today's  liverworts; they have no leave, no flower, no seed and no roots. They only have horizontal stems which are connected to the soil by root hairs 

Answer 2

True. The oldest plant fossils indicate plants only had stems but no leaves, flowers, or roots.