Which taxonomic group of land plants still in existence today was the dominant group of land plants when the angiosperms began their rapid increase in speciation and distribution?

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Gymnosperms were the dominant group of land plants during the time when angiosperms began their rapid increase in speciation and distribution. This is supported by the fact that gymnosperms were the most diverse and widespread group of land plants during the Mesozoic era, which was the time period when angiosperms first appeared and began to diversify.

Which Taxonomic Group of Land Plants Still in Existence Today