Biology: Life on Earth (11th Edition)
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The non-vascular plants can be defined as the plants, which do not have the vascular system. The vascular system is found in the land plants, it is comprised of xylem and phloem tissues. These tissues help in carrying nutrients to various parts of the long plants and also help in standing upright.
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