When nineteenth century scientists compared desert plants, differences in their ____ indicated that these plants could not be as closely related as might otherwise be thought.
A)appearance
B)spines
C)stems
D)specific habitats
E)reproductive parts

Question

When nineteenth century scientists compared desert plants, differences in their ____ indicated that these plants could not be as closely related as might otherwise be thought.
A)​appearance
B)​spines
C)​stems
D)​specific habitats
E)​reproductive parts

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The reproductive parts of plants provide valuable information about their evolutionary relationships. Differences in these structures would suggest that the plants are not closely related, despite any similarities in appearance or habitat.

When Nineteenth Century Scientists Compared Desert Plants, Differences in Their