Plants and Algae Most Recently Shared a Common Ancestor 480

question 45

Multiple Choice

Plants and algae most recently shared a common ancestor 480 million years ago,and plants colonized land shortly after that.In sexual reproduction,an alga simply releases gametes into the water,and the current carries the sex cells to another individual.What adaptation did plants have to make in reproduction when they moved to dry land?

• A)Development of stomata
• B)Development of vascular tissue
• C)Production of a cuticle
• D)Production of pollen
• E)Production of lignin

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