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The fist plants to appear after a forest...

The fist plants to appear after a forest fire are the ferms, this is because of the survival of their

A

Spores

B

Leaves

C

Fronds

D

Rhizomes

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d
Ferns are generally the first colonizers of burnt down forest area. The is due to peristence of their underground rhizomes while the above ground parts get burnt up.
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