Which statement about basal angiosperms is FALSE?
A) They consist of three clades.
B) Star anise is a representative.
C) Amborella trichopoda is a representative.
D) Water lilies are representatives.
E) They evolved after the core angiosperms.

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Basal angiosperms are considered to be among the earliest diverging groups of flowering plants, not evolving after the core angiosperms. They represent some of the most ancient lineages within angiosperms, predating the evolution of core angiosperms.

Which Statement About Basal Angiosperms Is FALSE