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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. In these organisms, the triploid endosperm and a diploid zygote (10[1])form during double fertilization within the (-5[1])ovule. (10[1])Members of this group are subdivided based on their number of seed leaves (10[2])into monocots and dicots. For 10 points, name this clade of plants (-5[1])that disperse their seeds using fruit, (-5[1])unlike gymnosperms. (10[1])■END■ (10[4])

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
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY9100%0%33%85.44
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY989%0%67%86.25

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State AJames Madison B5710
Derek AldridgeWilliam & MaryLiberty C63-5
Nick SmemoeUNC BVCU6410
Malachi LedfordTusculumVirginia Tech A7710
Ethan RehderDuke BVirginia Tech B7710
Jonathan BostLiberty BJames Madison A89-5
Andrea OwusuDuke ALiberty A95-5
Josh SchmidtLiberty ADuke A9710
Carly HemaniJames Madison ALiberty B9810
Michael EngUNC DNC State9810
Soren HeydariUNC CUNC A9810
Jonathan SchneidauLiberty CWilliam & Mary9810