The Spines of a Cactus and the Insect Traps of Carnivorous

question 72

Multiple Choice

The spines of a cactus and the insect traps of carnivorous plants are modified leaves.Cacti spines and carnivorous plant insect traps are ______ structures.

• A) analogous
• B) homologous
• C) recessive
• D) homozygous
• E) morphogenic

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