Why Do Ferns Often Grow in Moist Habitats

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Multiple Choice

Why do ferns often grow in moist habitats?

• A) They have flagellated spores that require liquid water for dispersal.
• B) They have thin cuticles so would desiccate in a drier habitat.
• C) They lack vascular tissue for long-distance transport of water within the plant.
• D) They have flagellated sperm that require liquid water to swim to the egg.
• E) They lack stomata so absorb water from their environment by diffusion.

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Definitions:

Tidal Volumes

The volume of air moved into or out of the lungs during a normal breath, critical in respiratory therapy and mechanical ventilation management.

Perfusion

The passage of blood or other fluids through the circulatory system to organs and tissues, providing essential nutrients and oxygen.

Alveolar Capillary Membrane

The thin layer of tissue in the lungs where gas exchange between air and blood takes place.

Gases Exchange

The biological process through which oxygen is taken into the body and carbon dioxide is expelled, primarily occurring in the lungs.