What is xylem? (1 point)
Responses
tube-like structures that move water through nonvascular plants
tube-like structures that move water through nonvascular plants
tube-like structures that move food through vascular plants
tube-like structures that move food through vascular plants
tube-like structures that move water through vascular plants
tube-like structures that move water through vascular plants
tube-like structures that move food through nonvascular plants
tube-like structures that move food through nonvascular plants
The correct answer is: "tube-like structures that move water through vascular plants".
To get to this answer, we can first observe that xylem is a term related to the movement of substances in plants. We are given four options and need to determine which one describes xylem accurately.
To begin with, we know that xylem is involved in the movement of substances through plants. We can eliminate the options mentioning the movement of food, as the transportation of food in plants is the role of another type of tissue called phloem.
Now, we are left with two options: "tube-like structures that move water through nonvascular plants" and "tube-like structures that move water through vascular plants".
To further narrow down our choices, we need to understand the difference between vascular and nonvascular plants. Vascular plants have a specialized system of tissues for transporting water and nutrients throughout the plant. On the other hand, nonvascular plants lack this specialized system and typically absorb water and nutrients directly from their surroundings.
Since xylem is responsible for water transport in plants, it is only logical that it is found in vascular plants, which have a system specifically developed for this purpose. Therefore, the correct answer is "tube-like structures that move water through vascular plants".