14. The stomata are responsible for

a. translocation
b. leaf growth
c. regulating water loss
d. the transport of minerals
D?

2. In a moist area of the woods, you see a mass of small, green plants with tall, thin, non-green projections coming from their centers. These plants are probably
a. seed-bearing
b. nonvascular
c. drought-resistant spores
d. both a and b

3. Which structure is NOT present in most vascular plants?
a. seeds
b. gametophyte
c. conductive tissue
d. rhizoids
B?

Thanks
-MC

14. The correct answer is c. regulating water loss.

To get the answer, you can refer to a biology textbook or search online for information about stomata. Stomata are small openings primarily found on the surfaces of leaves and stems of plants. They are responsible for regulating the exchange of gases, primarily carbon dioxide and oxygen, as well as regulating water loss through transpiration.

2. The correct answer is b. nonvascular.

To arrive at the answer, you can analyze the characteristics mentioned in the question. The plants are described as small, green, and having tall, thin, non-green projections. These characteristics indicate that the plants are nonvascular. Nonvascular plants lack specialized tissues for water conduction, such as xylem and phloem. They also typically lack true roots, stems, and leaves.

3. The correct answer is d. rhizoids.

To determine the correct answer, you can understand the structures mentioned in the options. Vascular plants are plants that have specialized tissues for conducting water, nutrients, and other compounds throughout the plant, such as xylem and phloem. Most vascular plants have seeds (option a), which are reproductive structures. They also have a gametophyte (option b), which is the haploid phase of the plant's life cycle. Conductive tissue (option c) is an essential component of vascular plants. However, rhizoids (option d) are thread-like structures found in nonvascular plants, such as mosses and liverworts, that serve as anchors and absorb water and nutrients.

Therefore, the structure that is NOT present in most vascular plants is rhizoids.