Which of the following groups of organisms demonstrated a sudden appearance in the fossil record and continues to exhibit remarkable diversity today?
A) ferns and mosses
B) fungi
C) algae
D) flowering plants
E) pines

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Flowering plants, or angiosperms, appeared suddenly in the fossil record during the Cretaceous period and have since diversified into a wide variety of forms, making them one of the most diverse groups of plants today.

Which of the Following Groups of Organisms Demonstrated a Sudden