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Per NCERT, what is the EVOLUTIONARY trend across the five plant groups (Thallophyta → Angiosperms)?
ALoss of all functions
BProgressive adaptation to LAND — gaining vascular tissues, then seeds, then flowers + fruits, reducing dependence on water
CBecoming progressively smaller
DLoss of cells entirely
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Progressive adaptation to LAND — gaining vascular tissues, then seeds, then flowers + fruits, reducing dependence on water
Per NCERT §12.6.4, the trend is land adaptation + reduced water dependence: algae → moss → ferns → gymnosperms → angiosperms.
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