2. Why do ferns not grow as tall as gymnosperms and angiosperms? O Ferns lose water...

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2. Why do ferns not grow as tall as gymnosperms and angiosperms? O Ferns lose water from vascular tissue easily, so plant height is limited by water availability and retention. O Ferns would be less likely to successfully reproduce because sperm would have a greater distance to swim to the egg. O Water is not efficiently transported or distributed throughout ferns to support taller growth. O The cell walls of fern vascular tissue are not sufficiently rigid to support the growth of taller ferns. O Ferns require water to undergo a complete life cycle and could not secure sufficient water as a taller plant. 2. Why do ferns not grow as tall as gymnosperms and angiosperms? O Ferns lose water from vascular tissue easily, so plant height is limited by water availability and retention. O Ferns would be less likely to successfully reproduce because sperm would have a greater distance to swim to the egg. O Water is not efficiently transported or distributed throughout ferns to support taller growth. O The cell walls of fern vascular tissue are not sufficiently rigid to support the growth of taller ferns. O Ferns require water to undergo a complete life cycle and could not secure sufficient water as a taller plant.

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The answer is c Water is not efficiently transported or dis... View the full answer