What would you expect to happen if APETALA-2 instead of AGAMOUS were present in whorl 4 of an Arabidopsis floral meristem?
A)You would get a flower with extra sepals, but no carpels.
B)You would get a flower with extra stamens, but no petals.
C)You would get a flower with extra carpels, but no sepals.
D)You would get a flower with extra petals, but no stamens.

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APETALA-2 (AP2) controls the identity of sepals and petals, while AGAMOUS (AG) controls the identity of stamens and carpels. Therefore, if AP2 is present in whorl 4 instead of AG, there would be extra sepals but no carpels.

What Would You Expect to Happen If APETALA-2 Instead of AGAMOUS