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Cell Work Unit Test 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 its cells.(4 points)

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Vascular plants have specialized tissues called xylem and phloem that help transport water and nutrients throughout the plant. This allows them to grow taller because the water can be distributed more efficiently to all parts of the plant. Nonvascular plants, on the other hand, lack these specialized tissues and rely on diffusion to absorb water directly into their cells. This means that water transport is less efficient in nonvascular plants, limiting their ability to grow to great heights. Additionally, nonvascular plants are generally smaller in size and lack the structural support needed to grow tall like vascular plants.