16. Which of the following is the correct sequence of plant evolution, from the earliest to the most advanced?
a) Vascular plants – mosses – flowering plants
b) Flowering plants – mosses – vascular plants
c) Mosses – vascular plants – flowering plants
d) Vascular plants – flowering plants – mosses
17. Which of the following is not a function of the plant stem?
a) Structural support
b) Water transport
c) Nutrient storage
18. What is the purpose of the cuticle on a plant’s leaves?
a) To protect against herbivores
b) To reduce water loss
c) To absorb sunlight
d) To store nutrients
19. Carnivorous plants obtain nutrients by:
a) Photosynthesis
b) Absorbing nutrients from the soil
c) Trapping and digesting insects
d) Exchanging nutrients with fungi
20. What is the function of the phloem tissue in plants?
a) Water transport
b) Structural support
c) Nutrient transport
d) Gas exchange
