According to Our Current Knowledge of Plant Evolution, Which Group

question 15

Multiple Choice

According to our current knowledge of plant evolution, which group of organisms should feature cell division most similar to that of land plants?

• A) unicellular green algae
• B) cyanobacteria
• C) charophytes
• D) red algae
• E) multicellular green algae

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Definitions:

Hot Spot

A location on the Earth's surface that has experienced prolonged volcanic activity, thought to be caused by a rising mantle plume.

Igneous Feature

A geological formation or structure that has been created through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

Laccolith

A geological formation resulting from magma pushing up between layers of rock, creating a lens-shaped mass.

Columnar Joints

Natural formations of rock into long, regular columns, typically found in basalt flows, resulting from the cooling and contraction of lava.