NEETBiologyEvolutionMCQ+4 / −1
Diversification in plant life appeared
- ABy seed dispersal
- BDue to abrupt mutations
- CDue to long periods of evolutionary changes
- DSuddenly on earth
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Correct answer: C
According to Darwin gradual accumulation of small variations gives rise to new species. Abrupt mutations do not give rise to new species . Plants arose by gradual adaptation to diverse habitats and not suddenly on earth. Seeded plants are just one group in the plant kingdom.
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