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Which of the following is a set of synapomorphies for the land plants? a. chlorophyll b...

Which of the following is a set of synapomorphies for the land plants?

a. chlorophyll b and multicellular

b. 2-membrane chloroplast and multicellular

c. multicellular and phycoerythrin

d. 4-membrane chloroplast and multicellular

e. protected embryo and cuticle

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e. protected embryo and cuticle

synapomorphies for the land plants are thick-walled spores, protected embryo, cuticle, and multicellular sporophyte,

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