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The pioneer species in a hydrarch succession are
- AFilamentous algae
- BFree-floating angiosperms
- CSubmerged rooted plants
- DPhytoplanktons
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Correct answer: D
In primary succession in water, the pioneers are the small phytoplanktons, which are replaced with time by rooted-submerged plants, rooted floating angiosperms followed by free-floating plants, then reed-swamp, marsh-meadow, scrub and finally trees.
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