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Question
The greatest challenge for land plants when colonizing terrestrial environments was:
Correct Answer
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?