Suppose an Efficient Conducting System Evolved in a Moss That

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Multiple Choice

Suppose an efficient conducting system evolved in a moss that could transport water and other materials as high as a tall tree. Which of the following statements about "trees" of such a species would not be true?

• A) Spore dispersal distances would probably increase.
• B) Females could produce only one archegonium.
• C) Unless its body parts were strengthened, such a "tree" would probably flop over.
• D) Individuals would probably compete more effectively for access to light.

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Definitions:

Nutrient Exchange

The process by which nutrients are transferred between organisms and their environment.

Capillary Beds

Capillary beds are networks of capillaries where the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues occurs.

Umbilical Cord

A flexible cord-like structure containing blood vessels that connect a fetus to the placenta, supplying it with oxygen and nutrients during pregnancy.

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to and removing waste from the fetus through the umbilical cord.