AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why are trees able to grow so tall?
A
They are vascular.
B
They are spores.
C
They are angiosperms.
D
They are nonvascualar.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The vascular system consists of two conducting tissues, xylem and phloem; the former conducts water and the latter the products of photosynthesis. In the stems and roots the vascular tissues are arranged concentrically, on the order of a series of cylinders.

Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: Trees in the forest grow tall to compete for sunlight.

Detailed explanation-3: -All the groups of plants that include trees are vascular plants. This means they have vascular tissues called xylem and phloem. Xylem and phloem link all parts of the plant, transporting water, minerals and manufactured food around while also forming part of the structural support for plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rainforests are lush, warm, wet habitats. Trees in the rainforest grow very tall because they have to compete with other plants for sunlight. Kapok trees, which are found in tropical rainforests around the world, can grow to 200 feet.

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