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Based on Morphology and Developmental Genetics, Both Carpels and Stamens

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Based on morphology and developmental genetics, both carpels and stamens have been interpreted as modified leaves bearing reproductive organs. From this perspective, which of the following is an accurate description of a typical angiosperm flower?


A) a leaf with sporangia that produce both male and female gametophytes
B) a shoot that produces leaves with either male or female sporangia in an alternating pattern
C) a shoot with a whorl of leaves bearing no reproductive structures, enclosing a whorl of leaves supporting sporangia from which sperm-bearing gametophytes emerge, enclosing a whorl of leaves supporting sporangia that contain egg-bearing gametophytes
D) a shoot with a whorl of leaves bearing no reproductive structures, enclosing a whorl of leaves that contain egg-bearing gametophytes, enclosing a whorl of leaves supporting sporangia from which sperm-bearing gametophytes emerge

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