Why must a cell replicate prior to dividing

Which of the following is not a way in which a vascular plant's xylem and phloem are similar?

Which set of characteristics best describes sedimentary rock? a) largest type of rock, made of organic matter, hardest type of rock b) often contains layers, forms near sources of water, contains fossils c) least abundant type of rock, made of other rocks, made mostly of minerals d) most abundant type in earth's crust, made of magma/lava, contains no fossils

Some tools have graduations to show multiple measurements. for example, a ruler may have graduations for both millimeters and centimeters. when measuring the length of an earthworm, which graduations would allow for the most accurate measurement? millimeters centimeters decimeters meters