The most direct ancestors of land plants were probably _____.

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Certain groups of algae, such as charophytes, are considered the most direct ancestors of land plants due to shared traits such as the structure of their cell walls and the presence of specialized structures for reproduction. While green algae in general may have been important in the evolution of land plants, not all green algae are closely related to land plants. Cyanobacteria and liverworts/mosses are not considered direct ancestors of land plants.

The Most Direct Ancestors of Land Plants Were Probably _____