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In a certain species of plant, the male flowers typically larger in petal size compared to female flowers. What characteristic does this exhibit?a.Sexual reproductionb.Sexual dimorphism c.Dioecious natured.Sequential hermaphroditism

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In a certain species of plant, the male flowers typically larger in petal size compared to female flowers. What characteristic does this exhibit?a.Sexual reproductionb.Sexual dimorphism c.Dioecious natured.Sequential hermaphroditism

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This characteristic exhibits b. Sexual dimorphism. Sexual dimorphism refers to the differences in appearance between males and females of the same species, such as in size, color, shape, and structure. In this case, the male flowers are typically larger in petal size compared to female flowers, which is a form of sexual dimorphism.

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