The genes that determine the fate of cells in the _______ of a flowering plant's shoot apex are called "_______." These genes code for _______.
A) meristem; organ identity genes; transcription factors
B) whorl; homeotic genes; transcription factors
C) meristem; homeotic genes; MADS box proteins
D) whorl; organ identity genes; MADS box proteins
E) meristem; organ identity genes; LEAFY protein

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The genes that determine the fate of cells in the meristem of a flowering plant's shoot apex are called "organ identity genes." These genes code for transcription factors, which are proteins that bind to DNA and regulate the expression of other genes.

The Genes That Determine the Fate of Cells in the _______