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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

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Chapter29: Life Cycles Of Flowering Plants

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3SQ: In flowers, a _______ contains one or more ovaries. a. Pollen sac b. Carpel c. receptacle d. sepal

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