Which of the Following Statements Concerning Amborella Is FALSE

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning Amborella is FALSE?

• A)It lacks vessels.
• B)It belongs to the Mesangiospermae.
• C)It has monoaperturate pollen.
• D)It has an eight-celled, nine-nucleat embryo sac.
• E)It is a basal grade angiosperm.

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Definitions:

Sigma Complex

An intermediate in certain chemical reactions characterized by a fully saturated carbon atom bonded to a metal center.

Generic Electrophile

A broadly defined electron-deficient species capable of forming new bonds by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile.

Electrophilic Iodination

A chemical reaction involving the addition of iodine to a substrate via an electrophilic attack.

Aromatic Ring

A stable, planar ring of carbon atoms interconnected by alternating single and double bonds, exhibiting delocalized π-electron cloud.