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A small, upright plant that resembles a tiny, upright pine tree withclub-shaped strobili and microphylls is aa. whisk fern.b. lycophyte.c. conifer.d. horsetail.e. fern.

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Chapter14: Diversity Of Plants

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A small, upright plant that resembles a tiny, upright pine tree with
club-shaped strobili and microphylls is a
a. whisk fern.
b. lycophyte.
c. conifer.
d. horsetail.
e. fern.

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