Plants and algae most recently shared a common ancestor 480 million years ago,and plants colonized land shortly after that.In sexual reproduction,an alga simply releases gametes into the water,and the current carries the sex cells to another individual.What adaptation did plants have to make in reproduction when they moved to dry land?

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Once plants moved to dry land, they needed to develop a way to fertilize without relying on water. The development of pollen allowed for the transfer of male gametes to female gametes without the need for water.

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