You have a plant that naturally exhibits simple leaves, but you would like to change the shape of the leaves from simple to compound. What gene could you over-express in your plant to induce compound leaf formation?

A) Bicoid
B) MONOPTEROS
C) PHANTASTICA
D) Cytoplasmic deteminants
E) Sonic Hedgehog


Answer: C

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