Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Transcribed Image Text:### Bryophyte Water Absorption Methods: Educational Quiz
**Quiz Question:**
Which of the following is NOT a way bryophytes imbibe water?
**Options:**
- Capillary Action
- Xylem
- Diffusion
- Both capillary action and diffusion
**Explanation:**
Bryophytes, a group of plant species that includes mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, lack true vascular tissues like xylem and phloem. Therefore, they primarily rely on other mechanisms to absorb water and nutrients. The options listed include various potential water absorption methods:
1. **Capillary Action:** This is a process whereby water is drawn up through small pores in the plant tissue by the forces of adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension.
2. **Xylem:** This is a vascular tissue in higher plants responsible for the transportation of water. Bryophytes do not possess xylem, hence it is not a method they use to imbibe water.
3. **Diffusion:** In this context, diffusion refers to the movement of water molecules from areas of high concentration to areas of lower concentration directly across cell membranes.
4. **Both capillary action and diffusion:** This option suggests the combination of the two aforementioned methods that bryophytes use to imbibe water.
Correct answer: **Xylem**, as bryophytes do not contain vascular tissues like xylem.
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