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Distantly related Cladesofplants have smooth fleshly leaves,whereas most plants related to the plants with fleshly leaves do not have this trait. Without any further information,which of the following do you know is true?
select one:
a) the fleshy leaves evolved due to convergent evolution.
b) the fleshy leaves are a homologous feature.
c)the fleshy leaves are a homoplastictrait
d)All of the above
e)None of the above.

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Answer: Option d. All of the above

Fleshy leaves developed across several clades of plants as an enviromental response, and is a homologus feature.

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