Which of the Following Should Have Had Gene Sequences Most

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should have had gene sequences most similar to the charophyte (stonewort) that was the common ancestor of land plants?

• A) early angiosperms
• B) early bryophytes
• C) early gymnosperms
• D) early lycophytes
• E) early pterophytes

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