FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
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vascular systems
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root systems
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reproductive systems
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mosses, like the first plants, are restricted to life near the ground because they lack vascular system. Only with a vascular system can these trees transport sugars, nutrients, and water up and down their tall trunks. The evolution of the vascular system was a big step in the evolutionary history of plants.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mosses and liverworts are small, primitive, non-vascular plants. They lack the conductive tissue most plants use to transport water and nutrients. Instead, moisture is absorbed directly into cells by osmosis.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Mosses grow near the ground because they need a very close association with water to survive. If they are too high, they will dry out as water evaporates. Unlike many flowering plants, mosses don’t have a vascular system or structures like true roots.