Question

Give three features that have have led to the dominance of vascular plants

Answer 1

a) Presence of deep, penetrating and wide spreading roots which anchor the plant and also absorb water and mineral salts.
(b) Covering of aerial parts with water proofing material like cudn in living tissues.
© Occurence of mechanical tissues to provide support to aerial parts and to allow them to rise to great heights.
(d) Presence of long distance transport system in the form of vascular tissues.

Answer 2

a) Development of deep roots that are capable of penetrating the soil.

b) Development of water proofing material such as cutin on the aerial surfaces.

c) It reduces water loss through evaporation.