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BIO 102 Test Compilation BIO 102 10 Objective Question

Question

The greatest challenge for land plants when colonizing terrestrial environments was:
Options
A Access to nutrient
B Access to water
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C Access to air and water
D Access to reproduction
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

One of the most significant challenges for plants moving from water to land was adapting to the scarcity of water and preventing desiccation (drying out). Water is readily available in aquatic environments but becomes a limiting factor on land.

Hint

What resource is abundant in oceans and lakes but often scarce on dry land?

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