Asked by Robert Ulrich on Apr 27, 2024
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Four of the five answers below possess vascular tissue. Select the exception.
A) whisk ferns
B) mosses
C) pine trees
D) flowering plants
E) horsetails
Vascular Tissue
The specialized tissue in plants responsible for the transport of water, nutrients, and sugars throughout the organism.
Mosses
Mosses are small, non-vascular plants that typically grow in dense green clumps or mats, often in damp or shady locations.
Whisk Ferns
Primitive plants belonging to the genus Psilotum, characterized by simple branching stems and lacking true leaves and roots.
- Recognize the features that set apart vascular plants from non-vascular ones.
Verified Answer
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Rafael CamposMay 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Mosses are non-vascular plants, meaning they lack true vascular tissue for transporting water and nutrients throughout the plant. The other choices (A, C, D, and E) all possess vascular tissue.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the features that set apart vascular plants from non-vascular ones.