Which of the Following Assumptions Led to the Hypothesis That

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assumptions led to the hypothesis that the first plants exhibited low, sprawling growth?

• A) They were tied to the water for reproduction, thus needing to remain in close contact with the moist soil.
• B) The ancestors of plants, green algae, lacked the structural support to stand erect in air.
• C) Land animals of that period were small and could not pollinate tall plants.
• D) There was less competition for space, so they simply spread out flat.

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