What is sporopollenin? Why is this structure so important for the eventual evolution of early plants? What challenges did early plants face making the move to terrestrial habitats? What were the benefits?

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Chapter28: Seedless Plants
Section28.1: Plant Evolution: Adaptations To Life On Land
Problem 1SB: How did plant adaptations such as a root system, a shoot system, and a vascular system collectively...
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