Which of the Following Statements About the Evolution of Cauliflower

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the evolution of cauliflower and broccoli from wild cabbage is false?

• A)The function of the ancestral CAL gene was to produce a few simple flowers.
• B)The stop codon within the CAL gene is a derived character for cauliflower and broccoli.
• C)Natural selection favored the CAL gene with the stop codon over the ancestral CAL gene.
• D)Cauliflower,broccoli,kale,and wild cabbage are all subspecies.
• E)Broccoli and cauliflower have mass of undeveloped flowers.

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