Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 28.3, Problem 2SB
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The types of structures in ferns, whisk fern, and horsetails that fulfill the roles of roots and leaves.
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Minilophyta is a phylum comprisin many species of vascular plants. They reproduce through spores and contain water-conducting tissues. These plants do not produce seeds and flowers, and have a dominant sporophytic phase. The common example includes ferns, horsetails, and whisks ferns.
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