Asked by Beatris Hayes on Jun 14, 2024
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Which plants resemble palm trees (but are not close relatives) and include the "sago palms" common in landscaping?
A) tree ferns
B) conifers
C) gnetophytes
D) ginkos
E) cycads
Sago Palms
Tropical plants of the genus Cycas, known for their large compound leaves and the production of sago, a starch extracted from their trunks.
Tree Ferns
Ancient group of plants with large leaves and a trunk resembling a tree, thriving mostly in tropical and subtropical regions.
Cycads
Slow-growing, palm-like plants from the order Cycadales, known for their large compound leaves and production of cones.
- Recognize the environmental and utilitarian value of plant varieties.
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Mustafa ÇiçekJun 16, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Cycads are the plants that resemble palm trees but are not close relatives, and include the "sago palms" commonly used in landscaping.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the environmental and utilitarian value of plant varieties.