Asked by Quessia Mukanda on May 27, 2024
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Bilateral symmetry in plants
A) is a complex adaptation that evolved from developmental regulatory genes.
B) may have evolved 70 separate times.
C) was a key innovation for flowering plants by increasing pollination efficiency.
D) a and b
E) a, b, and c
Bilateral Symmetry
A body plan in which organisms have body shapes that are mirror images along a central line, characteristic of many animals.
Developmental Regulatory Genes
Genes that guide the development of an organism's structure and function through regulation of other genes.
Pollination Efficiency
The effectiveness with which pollinators, such as insects or wind, transfer pollen from male to female plant structures, facilitating fertilization.
- Understand the role of regulatory gene modifications in the development of morphological evolution.
- Comprehend the essential aspects of developmental biology and its linkage to evolutionary alterations.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of regulatory gene modifications in the development of morphological evolution.
- Comprehend the essential aspects of developmental biology and its linkage to evolutionary alterations.
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