A student chooses to use a straw as a model for a plant stem. What is one advantage to using the straw as a model?

A.
It is made from the same materials as a plant stem.
B.
It has an opening that is on the same scale as in a plant stem.
C.
It is the same size as all plant stems.
D.
It can carry water like a plant stem.

1 answer

D. It can carry water like a plant stem.

Using a straw as a model for a plant stem has the advantage that it can demonstrate the function of water transport, similar to how a plant stem functions in conveying water from roots to leaves.