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Teosinte kernels are covered in a hard fruitcase, whereas maize kernels are "naked." What happened when Dr. Doebley's team introduced maize's version of the fruitcase gene into teosinte plants?

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Answer:

Teosinte kernels were partially exposed

Step-by-step explanation:

The teosinte with the maize fruitcase regulatory gene produces seeds that are partway to being maize kernels

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