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ISBN: 9781260494570
Author: Raven, Peter
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 29, Problem 4A
In comparing the Selaginella and Physcomitrella genomes, you would expect to find that
a. both have genes needed for flagellar arms.
b. Selaginella has 3000 new genes not found m Physcomitrella.
c. Selaginella, but not Physcomitrella, has abscisic acid genes and other abiotic stress genes.
d. some of the novel genes m Selaginella encode proteins necessary- for tracheid development.
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