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What distinguishes angiosperms from gymnosperms?
What distinguishes angiosperms from gymnosperms?
- Lack of vessel elements in xylem
- Being the dominant group of plants
- Having flowers and fruits (correct)
- Endosperm within their seeds
What is the clade commonly called angiosperms?
What is the clade commonly called angiosperms?
- Angiospermae (correct)
- Gymnosperms
- Magnoliophyta
- Forbs
What do the Greek words ἀγγεῖον and σπέρμα mean in relation to angiosperms?
What do the Greek words ἀγγεῖον and σπέρμα mean in relation to angiosperms?
- 'Stem' and 'branch'
- 'Root' and 'leaf'
- 'Container, vessel' and 'seed' (correct)
- 'Flower' and 'fruit'
When did angiosperms diversify explosively, becoming the dominant group of plants across the planet?
When did angiosperms diversify explosively, becoming the dominant group of plants across the planet?
What is agriculture almost entirely dependent on?
What is agriculture almost entirely dependent on?