Plants - Vascular vs Non vascular

The function of a root is to

• make food.
• supply the leaf with chlorophyll.
• anchor a plant in the ground and absorb water and minerals from the soil.

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In photosynthesis, the sun's light energy is captured by 

• roots
• stems
• fruits
• chlorophyll in leaves

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In photosynthesis

• the light energy combines with carbondioxide and water to make glucose.
• the light energy combines with oxygen and water to make food.
• light energy combines with both carbon dioxide and oxygen to make food.

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They products of photosynthesis are

• carbon dioxide and water.

• carbon dioxide and oxygen

• oxygen and glucose

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These types of plants are able to grow taller because of the added support and faster nutrient transport of xylem and phloem.

• Nonvascular plants

• Vascular plants

___________________ plants have true roots, true stems, and true leaves.

• Protist
• Vascular 
• Fungi
• Non-vascular 

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What are two common groups of plants? (Most general grouping)

• Monocots & Dicots
• Vascular & non-vascular
• Flowers & Cones
• Seeds & spores

Plants that have true roots, stems and leaves are called ____.

• nonvascular plants
• vascular plants
• seed plants
• spore plants

• Vascular
• Nonvascular

All of the following are vascular plants EXCEPT:

• ferns
• oak tree
• moss
• tulips