Here's a breakdown of their evolutionary history:
* Early Cretaceous: First appearance of angiosperms, likely small and simple in form.
* Late Cretaceous: Rapid diversification and evolution of angiosperms, leading to the dominance they hold today.
This makes them a relatively recent group compared to gymnosperms (like conifers), which appeared much earlier in the Paleozoic Era.
It's worth noting that the exact timing of the origin of angiosperms is still debated among scientists, and further research is ongoing.
