Question

section review 2.9

1. what do we call the plants that have vascular systems?
2. how do gymnosperms differ from angiosperms?
3. define spore.
4. what is a bryophyte?
5. what are the hair - like threads that attach mosses to moist surfaces or soil and absorb water and nutrients?

Explanation:

1. Vascular plants are those with vascular systems.
2. Gymnosperms have naked - seeds, while angiosperms have seeds enclosed in fruits.
3. A spore is a reproductive cell capable of developing into a new individual without fusion with another cell.
4. Bryophytes are non - vascular plants like mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
5. Rhizoids are the hair - like threads that attach mosses to surfaces and absorb water and nutrients.

Answer:

1. Vascular plants
2. Gymnosperms have naked seeds, angiosperms have seeds in fruits.
3. A reproductive cell for asexual reproduction.
4. Non - vascular plants.
5. Rhizoids