Which fossil evidence supports the aquatic origin of plants?
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Correct answer: Similarity with green algae
Green algae and early land plants share pigments (chlorophyll a and b), cell wall composition (cellulose), and stored food (starch), strongly supporting an aquatic algal ancestry for land plants. Fossil evidence of early plant-like green algae reinforces this conclusion.
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