A Mutant Mustard Plant Has a Number of Novel Features;

question 180

Multiple Choice

A mutant mustard plant has a number of novel features; for example, it does not absorb water and minerals from the soil as readily as wild-type plants do.The abnormality of the mutant plant is most likely in its

• A) cortex structure.
• B) root hairs.
• C) endodermis structure.
• D) xylem placement.
• E) pith diameter.

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Competitive Relationship

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