Scientists discovered that the primary reason leaves either develop as simple or compound is related to
A)whether the KNOX gene is active or not active.
B)where the leaf primordium is positioned.
C)whether auxins are moving in the stem tip.
D)how fast the KNOX gene arrives at the primordium.
E)the protein PHANTASTICA and its interaction with auxins.

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According to recent studies, the expression of the KNOX gene determines leaf morphology. When it is active, simple leaves develop, and when it is not active, compound leaves develop.

Scientists Discovered That the Primary Reason Leaves Either Develop as Simple