Early land plant evolution occurred in moist lowland habitats; 400 million years ago they moved to the interiors of continents. Which of the following characteristics likely contributed to colonization of continental regions further from standing water? A. absorption of water through diffusion on photosynthetic tissue. B. ability to perform photosynthesis. C. development of vascular tissue for bulk flow. D. cell-cell adhesion which provide structural support for multicellularity.