DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

PLANT CLASSIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ plants are simple and small plants without a vascular system ____ plants have a vascular system within them that transport water and food throughout the plant. These plants also have true roots, stems and leaves.
A
Vascular ; Non-vascular
B
Non-vascular ; Vascular
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -All plants, except bryophytes like mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, have developed special, internal systems to transport their requirements from one part to another. Vascular plants have systems that move nutrients and water from the soil to the stems and leaves and transport food to where it is needed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bryophytes such as mosses and algae are non-vascular plants. They do not possess true roots, stems and leaves. Xylem and phloem are absent. Bryophytes include liverworts, hornworts and mosses.

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