In Arabidopsis the gene TRIPTYCHON is involved in determining ____

a. how closely trichomes will develop to each other
b. whether or not trichomes are formed
c. which side of a leaf will have trichomes
d. the number of branches of a trichome
e. cell division within trichomes


ANSWER: d

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