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Identify the layer with the letter C. 2 words    

The letter B is pointing to the _____ layer.

Identify the structure at letter F. The dermal papilla of ____ ______.

Identify the structure at letter A.

Identify the structure at letter D. 3 words.

2. Fungus fun As has been discussed in this unit, the importance of the co-evolution of fungi with plants as plants colonized terrestrial earth cannot be overstated.  

2C. Is having the lifestyle of a mold an example of homology or analogy? Briefly explain your reasoning, using parsimony to justify your answer. (2-3 sentence limit)

Whew! You made it through the MC. Lock in, here comes the open response.

2A. One key event in the evolution of plants was the evolution of vascular tissue and secondary growth. Shortly after this happened, a group of fungi called the brown rot fungi appear in the fossil record, with the ability to break down lignin. They remain the only major organisms that can break down lignin efficiently. What ecological role do you expect the ability to digest lignin has? What would happen if there were no lignin-digesting organisms available in an ecosystem? (3-4 sentence limit)

Select the sentence that uses AP style correctly (the sentence that has no AP style errors).