Which basal angiosperm is believed to be the closest living relative of the first flowering plants?
A. Nuphar polysepala
B. Magnolia grandiflora
C. Amborella trichopoda
D. Archaefructus sinensis
E. Ginkgo biloba
Ans: C. Amborella trichopoda
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