(1) Seeds would be an example of an:I) autapomorphy II) plesiomorphy III) synapomorphy IV) symplesiomorphy(2) Flowers would be an example of an: I) autapomorphy II) plesiomorphy III) synapomorphy IV) symplesiomorphy A Cladogram of Plant Groups- shows evolutionary relationships of plantsXMosses andtheir relativesGreen algaeancestorFerns andtheir relativesCone-bearingplantsSeedsWater-Conducting(Vascular) TissueFloweringplantsFlowers; SeedsEnclosed in Fruit

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

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Chapter22: The Land Plants

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(1) Seeds would be an example of an:

I) autapomorphy
II) plesiomorphy
III) synapomorphy
IV) symplesiomorphy

(2) Flowers would be an example of an:

I) autapomorphy
II) plesiomorphy
III) synapomorphy
IV) symplesiomorphy

A Cladogram of Plant Groups
- shows evolutionary relationships of plants
X
Mosses and
their relatives
Green algae
ancestor
Ferns and
their relatives
Cone-bearing
plants
Seeds
Water-Conducting
(Vascular) Tissue
Flowering
plants
Flowers; Seeds
Enclosed in Fruit

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