Which Genetic Mechanism Is Most Likely Responsible for the Evolutionary

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which genetic mechanism is most likely responsible for the evolutionary origin of new and complex plant structures, such as flowers?

• A) gene duplication
• B) asexual reproduction
• C) genes coding for flower development
• D) mutations in noncoding regions
• E) gene splicing

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