Plant Diversity and Transport

There is little diversity in plants.

• True

• False

• Not sure

• Sometimes

Vascular plants have a well-developed system for transport.

• True

• False

• Only in some plants

• Not applicable

Phloem involves the transport of water in plants.

• True

• False

• Only nutrients

• Only minerals

Nonvascular plants obtain and transport water and nutrients through absorption and diffusion.

• True

• False

• Only absorption

• Only diffusion

How do vascular and nonvascular plants differ in obtaining nutrients and water?

• They both use the same method

• Vascular plants use roots, nonvascular do not

• Nonvascular plants use roots, vascular do not

• They both rely on animals

Which of the following is true about vascular plants?

• They do not have leaves

• They have a system to transport water and nutrients

• They cannot grow tall

• They do not need sunlight

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Which plant category typically includes mosses?

• Vascular

• Nonvascular

• Flowering

• Woody

What is a key feature of vascular plants that helps them survive in various environments?

• Their ability to produce flowers

• Their vascular system

• Their small size

• Their lack of roots

What are vascular plants?

• Plants with specialized structures to move food and water

• Plants that grow in water

• Plants without seeds

• Plants that do not have a transport system

What is the function of xylem in vascular plants?

• Transport water

• Produce seeds

• Absorb sunlight

• Store food

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3