What is the correct order of evolution of the major types of pants? A. Non vascular, Gymnosperm, Vascular seedless, Angiosperm B. Vascular seedless, Non vascular, Angiosperm, Gymnosperm C. Non vascular, Vascular seedless, Gymnosperm, Angiosperm D. Angiosperm, Gymnosperm, Vascular seedless, Non vascular

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ANSWER:

The correct order of evolution  is C- Non Vascular, Vascular seedless, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms.

EXPLANATION:

  • The first plants to evolve were the non-vascular bryophytes like fungi and algae.
  • The next to evolve were vascular plants that supported a vascular tissue system but lacked seeds.
  • Gymnosperms are vascular plants that have seeds.
  • The seeds produced in the gymnosperms could undergo fertilization easily as the wind acted as pollen carrier.
  • The next to evolve were angiosperms or flowering plants.
  • Flowering plants have highly modified shoots that carry male as well as female gametes.

The correct order of evolution of the major types of plants is Non-Vascular >> Vascular seedless >> Gymnosperms >> Angiosperms (Option C).

  • Non-vascular plants (i.e., liverworts, hornworts, and mosses) were the first land plants and they appeared approximately 470 million years ago.

  • The first plants having vascular tissues (i.e., phloem and xylem) appeared around 440 million years ago.

  • Gymnosperms such as conifers were the first seed plants and they appeared about 350 million years ago (Upper Devonian).

  • Finally, angiosperms or flowering plants appeared approximately 125 million years ago (Lower Cretaceous).

In conclusion, the correct order of evolution of the major types of plants is Non-Vascular >> Vascular seedless >> Gymnosperms >> Angiosperms (Option C).

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