Which of the following statements are correct for primary succession in water ? (i) The pioneers species are the small phytoplanktons. (ii) Phytoplanktons are replaced with time by rooted floating hydrophytes. (iii) Rooted submerged hydrophytes replaced with rooted-floating angiosperm, free-floating angiosperms then by sedges, grasses and finally the trees. (iv) The climax community would be a forest. (v) With time the water body is converted into land.
- A(i) and (iv) only
- B(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
- C(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) only
- D(i), (iv) and (v) only
✓ Correct answer: D
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