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What is a key difference between vascular and nonvascular plants?
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Nonvascular Plants
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What is a key difference between vascular and non-vascular plants?
A
Non-vascular plants lack specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients.
B
Vascular plants are always smaller than non-vascular plants.
C
Vascular plants do not perform photosynthesis.
D
Non-vascular plants have flowers and seeds.
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Understand the basic definitions: Vascular plants have specialized tissues called xylem and phloem for transporting water, nutrients, and food throughout the plant. Non-vascular plants lack these specialized tissues.
Consider the size and structure: Vascular plants can grow larger and taller due to their transport system, while non-vascular plants are generally smaller and simpler in structure.
Photosynthesis capability: Both vascular and non-vascular plants perform photosynthesis, so this is not a distinguishing factor.
Reproductive structures: Vascular plants may have flowers and seeds, but non-vascular plants do not have these structures. Instead, non-vascular plants reproduce via spores.
Identify the key difference: The primary distinction is that non-vascular plants lack the specialized tissues (xylem and phloem) for transporting water and nutrients, which is a defining characteristic of vascular plants.
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