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​Why are green algae considered as ancestors of land plants?

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The similarities between green algae and land plants are:​
- Both have photosynthetic pigment, chlorophyll.​
- Cellulose cell wall is present in both.​
- Starch is the common form in which food is stored.
- Therefore, green algae is the ancestor group from which land plants have evolved.

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