Question 1

Which statement is NOT true about fiddleheads?

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A)  They are young fronds curled up.
B)  They are found in ferns.
C)  They are part of the sporophyte generation.
D)  They are haploid.
E)  They are part of a vascular plant.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Ovules are contained within the

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A)  ovary.
B)  stigma.
C)  anther.
D)  filament.
E)  style.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which statement best describes double fertilization in an angiosperm?

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A)  Two egg cells are fertilized within each ovule.
B)  A sperm nucleus fuses with an egg cell and a sperm nucleus fuses with polar nuclei.
C)  Two sperm are required for fertilization of one egg cell.
D)  A flower can engage in both self-pollination and cross-pollination.
E)  One sperm fertilizes the egg while two polar nuclei fuse with a second egg.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 4

If a tree has flower petals that are small and the same color as its leaves,it is likely to be pollinated by

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A)  bats.
B)  bees.
C)  the wind.
D)  butterflies.
E)  moths.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

When a moss spore lands on an appropriate site,it germinates into the first stage of the gametophyte,called a(n)

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A)  antheridium.
B)  rhizoid.
C)  archegonium.
D)  protonema.
E)  thallus.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The vascular tissue by which nutrients are transported throughout ferns is called

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A)  xylem.
B)  stigma.
C)  phloem.
D)  absent in roots.
E)  produced by stomata.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Characteristics of eudicots include all EXCEPT

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A)  two cotyledons.
B)  leaves with netted veins.
C)  woody or herbaceous plants.
D)  flower parts in fours and fives.
E)  vascular bundles arranged irregularly in the stem.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C) E

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the ginkgo is unique among gymnosperm?

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A)  The ginkgo grows well in polluted areas.
B)  Ginkgo biloba is the only surviving species in its division.
C)  The tree is propagated vegetatively to provide male trees that lack smelly seeds.
D)  Ginkgos have naked seeds.
E)  Ginkgos are popular for big cities along streets and parks.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Monocots have their floral parts in ______,while eudicots have their parts in _______,or multiples of those numbers.

Accepted Answer

A)  threes; fours or fives
B)  threes or fours; fives
C)  fours; threes or fives
D)  fours or fives; threes
E)  fives; threes or foursF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which life cycle phase is diploid in moss?

Accepted Answer

A)  sporophyte generation
B)  gametophyte generation
C)  gametes
D)  spores
E)  antheridiumF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Identify the traits of nonvascular plants that enabled them to adapt to life on land.

Accepted Answer

Nonvascular plants have rootlike,stemlik...

Question 12

Which of the following is a nonvascular plant that has the longest evolutionary history on land?

Accepted Answer

A)  ferns
B)  bristlecone pine tree
C)  moss
D)  redwood tree
E)  grassF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Spores are produced in the ____ of a fern.

Accepted Answer

A)  sporangium
B)  antheridia
C)  archegonia
D)  ovule
E)  ovaryF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The structure that forms most of the flesh of an apple is the

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A)  carpel.
B)  sepal.
C)  ovary.
D)  petal.
E)  stamen.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E) C

Question 15

How is a seed like a spore?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both are haploid.
B)  They both contain the sporophyte generation.
C)  They both contain the gametophyte generation.
D)  They both are flagellated.
E)  They both disperse the species.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

The anther and filament are parts of the

Accepted Answer

A)  carpel.
B)  sepal.
C)  receptacle.
D)  petal.
E)  stamen.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Structures in plants that produce the gametes are called

Accepted Answer

A)  sporangia.
B)  fruit.
C)  gametophyte.
D)  homosporophyte.
E)  sporophyte.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT true about alternation of generations life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meiosis produces spores that are haploid.
B)  Spores develop into the gametophyte generation.
C)  The gametophyte produces eggs and sperm.
D)  When the sperm fertilizes the egg,a zygote results that develops into the sporophyte.
E)  The sporophyte generation produces spores by mitosis in structures called sporangia.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is not true of ferns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ferns are seedless vascular plants.
B)  Ferns can grow in dry,cold conditions.
C)  The gametophyte of ferns is nonvascular.
D)  Ferns can reproduce asexually through the growth of rhizomes in the soil.
E)  The gametophyte is dependent on the sporophyte for nourishment.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

The term for the body of a bryophyte such as Marchantia is

Accepted Answer

A)  antheridia.
B)  rhizoid.
C)  archegonium.
D)  protonema.
E)  thallus.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E) E

Exam 30: Plants

Which statement is NOT true about fiddleheads?

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Ovules are contained within the

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Which statement best describes double fertilization in an angiosperm?

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If a tree has flower petals that are small and the same color as its leaves,it is likely to be pollinated by

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When a moss spore lands on an appropriate site,it germinates into the first stage of the gametophyte,called a(n)

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The vascular tissue by which nutrients are transported throughout ferns is called

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Characteristics of eudicots include all EXCEPT

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Which of the following is NOT a reason why the ginkgo is unique among gymnosperm?

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Monocots have their floral parts in ______,while eudicots have their parts in _______,or multiples of those numbers.

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Which life cycle phase is diploid in moss?

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Identify the traits of nonvascular plants that enabled them to adapt to life on land.

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Which of the following is a nonvascular plant that has the longest evolutionary history on land?

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Spores are produced in the ____ of a fern.

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The structure that forms most of the flesh of an apple is the

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How is a seed like a spore?

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The anther and filament are parts of the

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Structures in plants that produce the gametes are called

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about alternation of generations life cycle?

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