What Is Life? 2nd Edition by Jay Phelan

Exercise 16

Which is the best brief description of the vascular system of the very first terrestrial plants?
A) The first plants developed specialized vessel cells that conducted water.
B) The first plants did not possess a vascular system.
C) The first plants had a very basic vascular system with a simple method of internal transport.
D) The first plants had only long, needle-like leaves, from which water could evaporate easily.
E) None of the above answers is correct.