Which one of the following statements about origin of land plants is false?
A)Chlorophyta and Streptophyta are sister clades within the kingdom Virdiplantae.
B)Horizontal gene transfer (HGT)occurred several times in the evolution of the land plants.
C)The Streptophyta group Charales is a sister clade to the land plants.
D)Land plants are now considered a subgroup within the Chlorophyta.
E)Moss mitochondrial genes are present in the ancient flowering plant Amborella.

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Land plants are not considered a subgroup within the Chlorophyta, but rather a separate lineage within the Viridiplantae that evolved from a common ancestor with the Chlorophyta.

Which One of the Following Statements About Origin of Land