Which of the pairs of plant structures below are homologous?
A) oak tree root and leaf
B) rose bush stem and flower
C) rose bush leaf and oak tree leaf
D) There are no homologous plant structures.

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The rose bush leaf and oak tree leaf are both leaves, therefore they are homologous. However, oak tree root and leaf are not homologous since they are two different types of organs. Similarly, rose bush stem and flower are also not homologous because they are two different types of structures.

Which of the Pairs of Plant Structures Below Are Homologous