Vascular
A)the tubes that carry water and minerals from the roots of a plant to its leaves
B)the process by which water is given off from plants
C)openings in the skin of a plant, used for gas exchange
D)having to do with the tubes that form the circulatory system of plants
E)a strong, central root
D) having to do with the tubes that form the circulatory system of plants.
Protist
A)a single-celled organism that has characteristics of both plants and animals
B)using another for one's own benefit; having to do with an organism that draws benefit from another
C)another term for a moneran; a single-celled algae
D)the process by which sunlight is turned into sugars within a plant
E)a part of a cell which has a particular function
A) a single-celled organism that has characteristics of both plants and animals.
The correct option is D) having to do with the tubes that form the circulatory system of plants.
To arrive at this answer, you can break down the word "vascular" and use your understanding of biology:
The word "vascular" is derived from the Latin word "vasculum," which means "a small vessel." In the context of plants, vascular refers to the specialized tissues known as xylem and phloem, which form the plant's circulatory system. These tissues are responsible for transporting water, nutrients, and sugars throughout the plant.
Option A is incorrect because it describes the function of the xylem specifically, not vascular as a whole.
Option B is incorrect because the process of water being given off from plants is known as transpiration, not vascular.
Option C is incorrect because openings in the skin of a plant, used for gas exchange, are called stomata, not vascular.
Option E is incorrect because a strong, central root is referred to as a taproot, not vascular.