Asked by Beatris Hayes on Jun 14, 2024

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Which plants resemble palm trees (but are not close relatives) and include the "sago palms" common in landscaping?

A) tree ferns
B) conifers
C) gnetophytes
D) ginkos
E) cycads

Sago Palms

Tropical plants of the genus Cycas, known for their large compound leaves and the production of sago, a starch extracted from their trunks.

Tree Ferns

Ancient group of plants with large leaves and a trunk resembling a tree, thriving mostly in tropical and subtropical regions.

Cycads

Slow-growing, palm-like plants from the order Cycadales, known for their large compound leaves and production of cones.

  • Recognize the environmental and utilitarian value of plant varieties.
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Mustafa ÇiçekJun 16, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Cycads are the plants that resemble palm trees but are not close relatives, and include the "sago palms" commonly used in landscaping.