Flowering plants have both tracheids and vessel elements in their xylem. Conifers, which evolved earlier than flowering plants, have tracheids only. Do these differences in xylem structure help explain the difference in the success of these two plant groups? Explain your answer.

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Chapter37: Reproduction In Flowering Plants
Section37.4: Germination And Early Growth
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Flowering plants have both tracheids and vessel elements in their xylem. Conifers, which evolved earlier than flowering plants, have tracheids only. Do these differences in xylem structure help explain the difference in the success of these two plant groups? Explain your answer.

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