Multiple Choice
A scientist discovers what she thinks is a new monocot with a taproot system and reticulate veins in its leaves.Which of the following best explains this unusual combination?
A) There are mutations due to radiation.
B) This is an unusual development induced by extreme cold.
C) This is an orchid.
D) It is a hybrid between carrots and ferns.
E) She is mistaken; this cannot be a monocot. It is a eudicot.
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