Which derived characteristic would MOST likely explain the results from the genome analysis?

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appearance of vascular tissue

appearance of monocots and dicots

(point)

appearance of pollen

appearance of flowers

Approximate number of genes

associated with an enzyme unique to lignin biosynthesis 0

0

12

38

55

53

Comparison of Lignin-Associated Genes Across Photosynthetic Organisms

in a study comparing the genomes of photosynthetic organisms, scientists identified genes specific to the synthests of lignin. The resulting data are presented in the labie

Group

Diatoms

Green algae

Bryophytes

Lycopnytes

Monocots

Dicots

A)

Poplar tree

Organism

Phaeodactylum

Volvox

A moss

Spike moss

Rice

The presence or absence of genes associated with an enzyme unique to lignin biosynthesis would most likely explain the results from the genome analysis.