Which of the Following Statements About the Transition from Ocean

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the transition from ocean to land by plants is most likely to be accurate?

• A) The transition to land occurred within a few generations.
• B) The transition to land was likely gradual, with plants evolving traits that let them survive ever-drier conditions.
• C) Rising sea levels favored individuals that were able to survive ever-drier conditions.
• D) The high light levels of terrestrial systems favored individuals that contained flexible photosynthetic enzyme systems.

---

Definitions:

Status Quo

The current state or condition of affairs, often used in the context of maintaining existing circumstances or resisting change.

Driving Forces

Describes elements or factors that contribute significantly to the pushing or motivation toward the achievement of a certain goal or change within an individual or organization.

Restraining Forces

Factors that resist or oppose the direction of change, making it difficult to move from the current state to a desired future state in organizational and personal development.

Force Field Analysis

A technique used to identify and analyze the forces that either aid or hinder the achievement of a certain goal or change.