Once Plants Evolved to Live on Land and Had Vascular

question 18

Multiple Choice

Once plants evolved to live on land and had vascular tissue,megaphylls appeared to be selected for and replaced microphylls in most plant lineages.What is a major advantage of having larger leaves?

• A)Plants are better able to cool themselves by waving their leaves in the wind.
• B)Plants can shade the stem to prevent too much evaporation.
• C)Plants have more photosynthetic tissue for increased sugar production.
• D)Plants can better hide their reproductive parts from herbivores.
• E)All of the above apply.

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