A group of geneticists exposed the seeds of a dicot plant to various levels of radiation in order to induce random mutations. Many of the irradiated seeds failed to germinate. Some of the seeds, however, germinated in the lab and were carefully studied. The scientists discovered a mutation that prevents the formation of a hypocotyl hook during germination. Based on this scenario, the mutant plant most likely germinated

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The hypocotyl hook is crucial for pushing the cotyledons above the soil during germination. If a mutation prevents its formation, the plant would struggle to emerge from the soil, making option C the correct answer.

A Group of Geneticists Exposed the Seeds of a Dicot