What Evidence Suggests That MADS-Box Genes Are Older Than Flowers

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Essay

What evidence suggests that MADS-box genes are older than flowers?

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Definitions:

Thrust Fault

A type of fault in which one rock stratum is pushed up and over another due to compressional forces.

Hypocenter

The point within the Earth where a seismic rupture starts, commonly known as the focus of an earthquake.

Epicenter

The point on Earth’s surface directly above where an earthquake occurs (directly above the focus or hypocenter).

Earthquake Location

The specific geographic area where an earthquake originates, typically described by its latitude and longitude.