A can of antifreeze spills near a clump of Dryopteris dilatata, a type of fern. The chemical seeps into the ground, endangering the plant's roots. The plant roots grow as far away from the chemical as possible to absorb only fresh water and minerals.
During this process, the roots primarily work in conjunction with which system? a) The immune system to defend against the toxic chemicals
b) The vascular system to reduce the absorption and transport of toxic chemicals
c) The reproductive system to make more root cells
d) The digestive system to create enzymes that break down the toxic chemicals

Dryopteris dilatata is in family Dryopteridaceae. The movement of plant away from spill the roots primarily work in conjunction with vascular system to reduce the absorption and transport of toxic chemicals.

What is Dryopteris dilatata?

Dryopteris dilatata is a fern mainly located in deciduous or semi-evergreen family, native of Europe.

It can be grown in most cool, moist and light shaded areas. It is also called as broad buckler-fern.

As to avoid antifreeze spills, the plant roots grow far away from the area of spill. During this process roots primarily work with vascular system to reduce absorption and transport of toxic chemicals.

Thus, the correct option is b.

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