Which of the Following Is Not One of the Evolutionary

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the evolutionary adaptations to land shared by all land plants?

• A) Waxy protective coverings
• B) Support against gravity
• C) A means of taking up water from the soil
• D) Protective structures for the new sporophyte
• E) Water transport by xylem

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