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Which taxonomic group of land plants still in existence today was the dominant group of land plants when the angiosperms began their rapid increase in speciation and distribution? a. bryophytes bryophytes b. ferns and horsetailsc. lycophytes d.gymnosperms

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Answer: D. Gymnosperms

Explanation: The Gymnosperms ( also known as Acrogymnospermae) are a group of seed-producing plants in which the ovules or seeds are not enclosed in an ovary. Examples of Gymnosperms are spruces, firs, and ginkgoes and pines.

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