Question

Which of the following were or soon became a challenge for survival of the first land plants? 1) sources of water 2) sperm transfer 3) desiccation 4) animal predation 5) competition with other plants for light

Answer 1

Answer: 1 and 3

Explanation:

Sources of water: plants need water for certain cellular processes especially PHOTOSYNTHESIS. Otherwise, it Will not produce food and then die. So, first land plants need Sources of water.

Dessication: refers to drying up of plants tissues DUE to LACK of water. First land plant are most likely to suffer dessication.

Other options are NOT specific to first land plants