Nonvascular Land Plants Have Never Evolved to the Size of Vascular

question 68

Multiple Choice

Nonvascular land plants have never evolved to the size of vascular plants, most likely because they lack

• A) a photosynthetic mechanism.
• B) an efficient mode of respiration.
• C) an efficient system for conducting water and minerals.
• D) nutrient and water absorption mechanisms.
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Dorsal Stream

A pathway in the brain that processes spatial awareness and the relationship of objects in the surroundings, often referred to as the "where" pathway.

Perceptual System

The complex network of sensory organs and brain structures involved in processing and interpreting sensory information to form a coherent view of the environment.

Primary Visual Cortex

The region of the cerebral cortex that receives, integrates, and processes visual information relayed from the eyes, serving as a primary area for visual perception.

Visual Agnosia

A neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize or make sense of visual objects despite having normal eyesight.