Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 22, Introduction to Plants - Assessment - 22.2 Seedless Plants - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 658: 15

Answer

Moisture is essential for mosses as they lack vascular tissues and absorb water directly from the environment. Moreover, the sperm has to swim in order to fertilize the egg.

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Moisture is essential for mosses as they lack vascular tissues and absorb water directly from the environment. Moreover, the sperm has to swim in order to fertilize the egg.
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