Campbell Biology (11th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13409-341-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-13409-341-3

Chapter 35 - Test Your Understanding - Level 3 - Synthesis/Evaluation - Page 781: 9

Answer

Examples of exaptation in plants include the flower parts (modified leaves) and tendrils (modified leaves as well).

Work Step by Step

Scan through the chapter, looking for instances in which one part of the plant body evolved to produce another and make a list. Use several as examples in your answer.
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