Imagine That a Researcher Replaced the MADS-Box AP1 Gene with the MADS-Box

question 5

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a researcher replaced the MADS-box AP1 gene with the MADS-box AG gene.One possible effect on flowers would be

• A)stamens would be changed into petals.
• B)petals would be changed in to sepals.
• C)stamens would be changed into carpels.
• D)petals would be changed into stamen-like structures.

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