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The earliest vascular plants on land had underground stems (rhizomes) but no roots. Water and mineral nutrients were most likely obtained by
A) absorption by hairs and trichomes.
B) diffusion through stomata.
C) absorption by mycorrhizae.
D) osmosis through the root hairs.
E) diffusion across the cuticle of the rhizome.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 25, 2013
I know it's C,

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Reply #2 on: May 6, 2014
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