Which evolutionary trend is evident from fossil records of plants?
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Correct answer: Progressive increase in complexity
Fossil records document a clear progression from simple non-vascular plants to increasingly complex forms with vascular tissues, seeds, and ultimately flowers. This sequential appearance of plant groups supports a pattern of progressive structural and reproductive complexity over geological time.
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