Question

a researcher studies two plants bred from the same parent plants. one plant grows its flowers attached to the stem, while the other has flowers attached at the tip of its branches. flower position is an inherited characteristic. why can the flower position on the plants be different? the plants have different numbers of flowers. the plants have different amounts of dna. the plants have different access to sunlight. the plants have different sets of genes.

Explanation:

Inherited characteristics like flower - position are determined by genes. Different gene sets can lead to variations in traits. The number of flowers and access to sunlight do not explain the genetic - based difference in flower position. All plants of the same species have a similar amount of DNA.

Answer:

The plants have different sets of genes.