Lignin First Appeared in the Ferns and Their Relatives; This

question 74

Multiple Choice

Lignin first appeared in the ferns and their relatives; this adaptation allowed these plants and their descendants to

• A) inhabit arid regions such as deserts.
• B) resist the assault of herbivorous consumers.
• C) tolerate the anoxic soil conditions in the swamp habitats they occupy.
• D) grow upward to better access sunlight.

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