Plants and Algae Most Recently Shared a Common Ancestor 480

Multiple Choice

Plants and algae most recently shared a common ancestor 480 million years ago,and plants colonized land shortly after that.Light,water,minerals,and dissolved gases surround the whole body of a submerged green alga,and the buoyancy of water provides physical support.What adaptation did plants make in taking up water and minerals when they moved to dry land?

A) production of lignin
B) production of a cuticle
C) production of pollen
D) development of vascular tissue
E) development of stomata