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The cells in vascular and nonvascular plants are both able to get water, but nonvascular plants have different methods than vascular plants. How do these differences affect the height of the plants? In three to five sentences, explain this and be sure to describe how each type of plant gets water to its cells.(4 points)

Answer 1

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The differences in water transportation methods between vascular and nonvascular plants affect the height of the plants. Vascular plants have specialized tissues called xylem and phloem that transport water and nutrients throughout the plant. The xylem carries water from the roots to the rest of the plant, allowing for efficient transportation and distribution. This enables vascular plants to grow taller as they are able to transport water upwards to the upper parts of the plant. On the other hand, nonvascular plants lack these specialized tissues and instead rely on diffusion and osmosis to absorb water from their surroundings. As a result, they are restricted in their height as they are unable to efficiently transport water upward through their entire structure.