Why can't a moss grow to be as tall as plants that have vascular tissue?

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Why can't a moss grow to be as tall as plants that have vascular tissue?

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Mosses cannot grow tall because they do not have tubes to carry water upwards. They rely on diffusion to carry their water.

Viseshini Reddy answered Nov 1, 2018

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