Plants Have Adapted to Dry Land by Evolving All of the Following

question 54

Multiple Choice

Plants have adapted to dry land by evolving all of the following except
Association with mycorrhizae to improve mineral uptake.

• A)secreting a waxy coating to prevent water loss.
• B)forms of chlorophyll more efficient at capturing light.
• C)tissues to conduct water through the plant.
• D)structures to protect reproductive cells and embryos.
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