Seeds would be an example of an: I) autapomorphy             II) plesiomorphy             III) synapomorphy             IV) symplesiomorphy (2) Flowers would be an example of an:  I) autapomorphy             II) plesiomorphy             III) synapomorphy             IV) symplesiomorphy

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(1) Seeds would be an example of an:

I) autapomorphy            
II) plesiomorphy            
III) synapomorphy            
IV) symplesiomorphy

(2) Flowers would be an example of an: 

I) autapomorphy            
II) plesiomorphy            
III) synapomorphy            
IV) symplesiomorphy

A Cladogram of Plant Groups
- shows evolutionary relationships of plants
X
Mosses and
their relatives
Green algae
ancestor
Ferns and
their relatives
Cone-bearing
plants
Seeds
Water-Conducting
(Vascular) Tissue
Flowering
plants
Flowers; Seeds
Enclosed in Fruit
Transcribed Image Text:A Cladogram of Plant Groups - shows evolutionary relationships of plants X Mosses and their relatives Green algae ancestor Ferns and their relatives Cone-bearing plants Seeds Water-Conducting (Vascular) Tissue Flowering plants Flowers; Seeds Enclosed in Fruit
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