In the ABC model of flower development in Arabidopsis thaliana, stamens form when gene(s) __________ is(are) switched on
A)A
B)A and B
C)B and C
D)C
E)A and B and C

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According to the ABC model, stamens form when genes B and C are switched on. Gene A is responsible for the development of sepals, genes A and B together for petals, genes B and C for stamens, and gene C alone for carpels. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

In the ABC Model of Flower Development in Arabidopsis Thaliana