Which of the following is true of nonvascular plants?

Question

The pollen of nonvascular plants is carried by bees.

Nonvascular plants have a complex system of xylem and phloem to carry water and nutrients.

Nonvascular plants thrive in the desert.

Nonvascular plants do not have internal structures for the transportation of water and nutrients throughout the organism.

Answer 1

The statement that is true of nonvascular plants is:

Nonvascular plants do not have internal structures for the transportation of water and nutrients throughout the organism.

Nonvascular plants, such as mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, lack xylem and phloem, which are the specialized tissues found in vascular plants for transporting water and nutrients. Instead, nonvascular plants rely on diffusion and osmosis for movement of substances.