Nonvascular plants include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. They are usually just a few cells thick and grow close to the ground. What can plants that have vascular tissue do that plants lacking vascular tissue cannot do?

A) absorb nutrients and minerals from the soil
B) transport materials such as water and sugars
C) reproduce
D) carry out photosynthesis


Ans: B) transport materials such as water and sugars

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glands differ?

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