On the Tree of Life, Branches That Lead to Several

Multiple Choice

On the tree of life, branches that lead to several groups of green algae branch off from the one that leads to land plants. Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) Land plants appeared first in the fossil record.
B) Green algae and land plants are not related.
C) Land plants and algae have a common ancestor.
D) Green algae are very closely related to the fungi.