Which of the Following Occurrences Is Thought to Be Directly

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurrences is thought to be directly associated with the establishment of modern rainforests?

• A)the evolution of the ability of angiosperms to support high transpiration rates
• B)the increase in water uptake by vascular plants
• C)the increase in photosynthetic oxygen production by vascular plants
• D)the formation in the forest understory of dense mats of mosses and extensive beds of ferns

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