Question

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 it's cells.

Answer 1

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The difference in methods of obtaining water between vascular and nonvascular plants greatly impacts their height. Vascular plants have specialized tissues called xylem and phloem, which allow them to transport water and nutrients throughout their entire body. This capability enables vascular plants to grow taller, as they can effectively deliver water to their cells located at greater distances from the sources. On the other hand, nonvascular plants lack specialized tissues for water transport, relying instead on osmosis and diffusion. Consequently, nonvascular plants tend to be shorter since they are limited to absorbing water directly into their cells from their surrounding environment.