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?

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The fact that branches leading to several groups of green algae branch off from the one leading to land plants suggests that land plants and these groups of green algae have a common ancestor. Therefore, option D is correct. Option A is incorrect because green algae and land plants are related. Option B is incorrect because green algae are not closely related to fungi. Option C is incorrect because the appearance of land plants in the fossil record does not disprove their relationship to green algae.

On the Tree of Life,branches That Lead to Several Groups