Loss of class C gene function leads to absence of:
That points to C: Stamens and carpels. Compared with the other options, Stamens and carpels is the one that correctly describes the ABC MODEL concept. The wrong ones are A) Sepals and petals; B) Petals and stamens; D) Sepals only. If you’re stuck, eliminate anything that contradicts a basic fact you already know for this topic.
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