HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Evolution of Nonvascular Plants Nonvascular plants were the first plants to evolve. Compared to other plants, their small size and lack of specialized structures, such as vascular tissue, stems, leaves, or flowers, explains why these plants evolved first.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nonvascular plants evolved first. They do not have vascular tissue, xylem or phloem, to transport nutrients, water, and food. Seedless vascular plants evolved to have vascular tissue after the nonvascular plants but do not have seeds. Gymnosperms evolved to have seeds but do not have flowers.