Why Are Gymnosperms No Longer Restricted to Moist Environments, as Are

question 76

Multiple Choice

Why are gymnosperms no longer restricted to moist environments, as are ferns and mosses?

• A)Because they have a new adaptation, seeds, that allow gametes independence from water
• B)Because they have a new adaptation, the phloem, that allows better transport of sugar
• C)Because they have a new adaptation, vascular tissues, that allow for the transport of water
• D)Because they have a new adaptation, lignin, that allows better transportation of water

Comprehend the structural differences between various types of chemical bonds (sigma and pi bonds) and their respective energies.

Identify the geometrical arrangements and bond angles in different organic molecules.

Understand the structural implications of molecular formulas in defining the presence of rings and bonds in hydrocarbons.

Grasp the principles of atomic and hybrid orbitals' overlap in the formation of sigma and pi bonds.

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