Which of the following is considered to be most closely related to land plants?

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Charophytes are freshwater green algae that are the closest living relatives of land plants. This is because they share several characteristics such as a similar form of cellulose-synthesizing enzymes, peroxisome enzymes, and the presence of phragmoplasts. Red algae (A) and chlorophytes (B) are also types of algae, but they are not as closely related to land plants as charophytes. Trypanosomes (D) are a type of parasitic protozoan and are not related to land plants at all.

Which of the Following Is Considered to Be Most Closely