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16. Which plant groups is oldest, in evolutionary terms?

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Answer: The oldest known vascular plants appeared in the middle Silurian period (439–409 million years ago); the oldest known bryophytes appeared later, in the Devonian (409–354 million years ago).

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Answer:

The oldest known vascular plants appeared in the middle Silurian period (439–409 million years ago); the oldest known bryophytes appeared later, in the Devonian (409–354 million years ago).

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