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Basal members of this group of organisms are called the ANITA (“anita”) grade, which includes Amborella and Nymphaeales (“nim-FAY-uh-leez”). One structure in these organisms includes a second integument and usually has an anatropous orientation. The appearance of these organisms in the Early Cretaceous was called an “abominable mystery” by Darwin. (-5[1])In these organisms, the triploid endosperm and a diploid zygote (-5[2])form during double fertilization (-5[1])within (10[1])the ovule. (10[1])Members of this group are subdivided based on their number of seed leaves (10[1])into monocots and dicots. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this clade of plants that disperse (-5[1])their seeds using fruit, (10[1])unlike gymnosperms. ■END■ (10[4]0[1])

ANSWER: angiosperms [or Angiospermae or magnoliophyta, accept flowering plants, prompt on plants]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%22%77.89
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%50%82.25
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%100%97.17
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1283%0%50%93.40
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%33%84.89
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%60.80
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Srivishnu VusirikalaIllinois DIllinois C47-5
Jiping FangIllinois ANorthwestern A57-5
Patrick BoyleNotre Dame BPurdue A57-5
Sophie LymanWashU APurdue C61-5
Brielle RachIowa AChicago A6210
Owen AshbrookIowa BWashU B6410
Stephen HeritageNotre Dame ANotre Dame C7710
Ishaan SinghPurdue BChicago B81-5
David ZhangIllinois BIndiana91-5
Arthur ZhangNorthwestern AIllinois A9510
Trenton BurgessIndianaIllinois B9810
Matthew WestleyPurdue ANotre Dame B9810
Emmett ChoChicago BPurdue B9810
Jack PirosIllinois CIllinois D9810
David NickelPurdue CWashU A980