What Evidence Do Paleobotanists Look for That Indicates the Movement

question 18

Multiple Choice

What evidence do paleobotanists look for that indicates the movement of plants from water to land?

• A) waxy cuticle to decrease evaporation from leaves
• B) loss of structures that produce spores
• C) sporopollenin to inhibit evaporation from leaves
• D) remnants of chloroplasts from photosynthesizing cells

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