10. C. FernsFerns are vascular plants because they have specialized tissues (xylem and phloem) for transporting water and nutrients. Mosses, liverworts, and algae do not have these vascular tissues.11. C. Some wood turns into charcoal when burned.Burning wood causes a chemical change because new substances (charcoal, gases) are formed, unlike the others which only change form or state without creating new substances.12. B. A paper is burned and turns into ashes.Burning paper results in a chemical change because it creates new substances (ash, gases) through combustion, unlike melting or freezing which are physical changes.