Question

What is the main difference between vascular and nonvascular plants?

the ability or inability to perform photosynthesis
the presence or absence of xylem and phloem
the ability or inability to perform cellular respiration
the presence or absence of water

Answer 1

The main difference between vascular and nonvascular plants is **the presence or absence of xylem and phloem**. Vascular plants have specialized tissues (xylem and phloem) for the transport of water, nutrients, and food, while nonvascular plants do not have these structures and rely on diffusion to move substances throughout the plant.