How would plant development change if the functions of the genes SHOOTMERISTEMLESS (STM) and MONOPTEROUS (MP) were reversed? a. The embryo–suspensor axis would be reversed. b. The embryo–suspensor axis would be duplicated. c. The root–shoot axis would be reversed. d. The root–shoot axis would be duplicated.

How would plant development change if the functions of the genes SHOOTMERISTEMLESS (STM) and MONOPTEROUS (MP) were reversed? a. The embryo–suspensor axis would be reversed. b. The embryo–suspensor axis would be duplicated. c. The root–shoot axis would be reversed. d. The root–shoot axis would be duplicated.

Concepts of Biology

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Chapter14: Diversity Of Plants

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