How would plants look had lignin never evolved? Select the TWO answers that are correct.

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Lignin is a crucial component in the structure of vascular plants, providing support and rigidity to stems and allowing for the transport of water from the roots to the rest of the plant. Without lignin, plants would likely be shorter and more limp, lacking the ability to grow tall and support their own weight. There is no indication that the absence of lignin would cause the plants to be yellow. Lignin is also responsible for the woody nature of some plants, which would not exist in the absence of lignin. Therefore, options A and B, short and limp, are the best choices.

How Would Plants Look Had Lignin Never Evolved? Select the TWO