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What is the closest relative to modern plants?
What is the closest relative to modern plants?
- Land plants
- Moss
- Ferns
- Charophytes (correct)
What is the function of the cuticle in land plants?
What is the function of the cuticle in land plants?
- To conserve water (correct)
- To protect against herbivores
- To absorb more CO2 for photosynthesis
- To transport nutrients to the roots
Why did plants need to develop a new mechanism for transporting nutrients on land?
Why did plants need to develop a new mechanism for transporting nutrients on land?
- Because there was no need for extensive transport in water
- Because the soil lacked buoyancy
- Because nutrients were abundant in the soil
- Because the water transport mechanism was not effective on land (correct)
What is the main advantage of living in water?
What is the main advantage of living in water?
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What is the function of Sporopollenin?
What is the function of Sporopollenin?
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What is a major limitation of non-vascular plants?
What is a major limitation of non-vascular plants?
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What innovation allowed ferns to grow to larger sizes?
What innovation allowed ferns to grow to larger sizes?
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What is a characteristic of gymnosperms?
What is a characteristic of gymnosperms?
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What is an advantage of angiosperms over gymnosperms?
What is an advantage of angiosperms over gymnosperms?
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What is a limitation of wind pollination in gymnosperms?
What is a limitation of wind pollination in gymnosperms?
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What is a characteristic of angiosperm fruits?
What is a characteristic of angiosperm fruits?
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