If the kingdom Plantae is someday expanded to include the charophytes (stoneworts), then the shared derived characteristics of the kingdom will include ________.
A) rings of cellulose-synthesizing complexes and ability to synthesize sporopollenin
B) rings of cellulose-synthesizing complexes, chlorophylls a and b, and alternation of generations
C) rings of cellulose-synthesizing complexes, alternation of generations, and ability to synthesize sporopollenin
D) rings of cellulose-synthesizing complexes, chlorophylls a and b, cell walls of cellulose, and ability to synthesize sporopollenin

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Charophytes share rings of cellulose-synthesizing complexes and the ability to synthesize sporopollenin with land plants, which are key derived traits.

If the Kingdom Plantae Is Someday Expanded to Include the Charophytes