Multiple Choice
Which of these structures can be found in both gymnosperms and angiosperms?
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How do bryophytes, such as mosses, primarily transport water and nutrients throughout their structure?
A
By diffusion and osmosis
B
Through vascular tissues like xylem and phloem
C
Using specialized roots and stems
D
Via active transport mechanisms
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Understand that bryophytes, such as mosses, are non-vascular plants, meaning they lack specialized vascular tissues like xylem and phloem that are found in higher plants.
Recognize that because bryophytes do not have vascular tissues, they cannot transport water and nutrients over long distances through these structures.
Learn that bryophytes rely on simple processes like diffusion and osmosis to move water and nutrients. Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, while osmosis is the diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane.
Consider the structure of bryophytes: they are generally small and grow close to the ground, which facilitates the movement of water and nutrients directly from their environment into their cells through diffusion and osmosis.
Conclude that the primary method of water and nutrient transport in bryophytes is through diffusion and osmosis, rather than through specialized structures or active transport mechanisms.
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