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 have to make in taking up gasses without drying out when they moved to dry land?
A) Production of pollen
B) Development of stomata
C) Development of vascular tissue
D) Production of a cuticle
E) Production of lignin
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