Concepts of Biology
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Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
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How did the development of a vascular system contribute to the increase in size of plants?
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Chapter 14 Solutions
Concepts of Biology
Ch. 14 - Figure 14.19 At what stage does the diploid zygote...Ch. 14 - Figure 14.26 If a flower lacked a megasporangium,...Ch. 14 - The land plants are probably descendants of which...Ch. 14 - The event that leads from the haploid stage to the...Ch. 14 - Moss is an example of which type of plant? a....Ch. 14 - Why do mosses grow well in the Arctic tundra? a....Ch. 14 - Which is the most diverse group of seedless...Ch. 14 - Which group are vascular plants? a. liverworts b....Ch. 14 - Which of the following traits characterizes...Ch. 14 - What adaptation do seed plants have in addition to...
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