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Adult plants and their offspring both use their _________ to carry water and nutrients through the plant.
Adult plants and their offspring (baby plants) are both similar in that they use their stems to carry water and nutrients through the plant. Stems also hold leaves up and keep the plant held together.
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Plant offspring are similar to their parents, They both have _______ that absorb water from the soil and keep the plant in place.
The roots of a plant collect and absorb water from the soil. They also keep the plant anchored in place. Adult plants and their offspring (baby plants) have this same structure.
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The ________ of both baby plants and adult plants collect sunlight to make food.
The leaves of a plant collect sunlight to make food. Adult plants and their offspring are similar in this function and structure.
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Adult plants are fully-grown. Plant offspring are ___________.
The term for a baby plant (or animal) is offspring. They are similar to their parents in many ways and share the same functions and many features.
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How are baby plants like their parents?
Baby plants are similar to their parents in a number of ways. They have similar features including leaf shape, color, and appearance. The plants will have the same parts as their offspring which are used for the same functions. Many baby plants are just miniature versions of their parents.
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Plants are very much, but not exactly, like their parents.
This is a true statement. Mature plants and their offspring have many things in common leaf shape, leaf color, vines, stem shape, and stem color. A baby plant can be matched with its parent based on the way they look. They are usually just smaller versions!
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How can you tell if an adult plant and a baby plant are related?
Adult plants and baby plants (offspring) will look very similar when related. Their leaf shape, color, vines, stem shape, stem color, and overall appearance will be very alike.
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What is the main characteristic that is different between an adult plant and a related baby plant?
The most distinct difference between a baby plant and an adult plant is their size. They look very similar but baby plants are much smaller, like a miniature version.
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What similarities are there between the young plants and the adult plant?
When comparing the adult plant to the offspring in different stages of growth, there are multiple similarities. It is obvious they are different sizes, but they have similar shaped leaves and stems, they are growing into the same shaped plant, and their colors are alike.
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Which baby plant is most likely the offspring of this pine tree?
The correct answer choice is a match to the adult tree. It is most likely the offspring of the pine tree because they have similarly shaped leaves, are about the same color, and they appear to be growing in the same way in bunches.
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