The presence of vascular tissue allowed plants to [a]A) abso…

The presence of vascular tissue allowed plants to [a]A) absorb nutrients from the soil and form a symbiosis with fungiB) transport nutrients and water from below-ground tissues to above-ground tissues and grow tallerC) transport nutrients and water from below-ground tissues and use them to protect developing embryosD) release toxins into the soil that reduced competition with other plants by poisoning nearby plants