Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Angiosperms

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding angiosperms?

• A)They are some of the earliest known plants to have existed on Earth, and they appeared-alongside lycophytes-approximately 400 million years ago.
• B)The appearance of angiosperms on Earth did not affect the atmosphere or landscape; Earth's landscape has changed very little over the last 400 million years.
• C)Although the appearance of angiosperms coincided with a decrease in the overall diversity of other groups of plants, their appearance also influenced the evolution of new species of non-angiosperm plants.
• D)Over 400 million years ago on Earth, the landscape was dominated by angiosperm trees and shrubs.
• E)Angiosperms are the second most diverse group of plants (the first is gymnosperms).

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