Question

A. How many times its own weight did the moss absorb?

b. How does this compare with the paper towel?
c. Why is Sphagnum often used to ship items that must be kept moist?

Answer 1

The correct answer is :

1. many times

2. absorbs more than paper towels.

3. It absorbs any extra water that is around.

Step-by-step explanation:

mosses are non-vascular plants in the land plant division Bryophyta. They are little herbaceous plants that retain water and other nutrients with the help of their leaves and uses carbon dioxide and daylight to make food by photosynthesis. The sphagnum cells are very thin wall cells with enormous depressions or cavities which is uses as is to retain and ship water

Thus, the correct answer is :

1. many times

2. absorbs more than paper towels.

3. It absorbs any extra water that is around.