Question 1

Fertilization in the mosses and liverworts is dependent upon

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A)   insects.
B)   mammals.
C)   water.
D)   wind.
E)   light.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which sequence is correct in the life cycle of alternation of generations?

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A)   gametophyte → spores → sporophyte
B)   gametophyte → gametes → spores → sporophyte
C)   gametophyte → gametes → zygote → spores → sporophyte
D)   gametophyte → spores → gametes → zygote → sporophyte
E)   gametophyte → gametes → zygote → sporophyte → sporesF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 3

In the life cycle of a fern, the zygote

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A)   develops into the sporophyte.
B)   develops into the gametophyte.
C)   is also called the prothallus.
D)   grows via meiosis.
E)   is haploid.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

Which vascular plants have seeds?

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A)   ferns
B)   club mosses
C)   whisk ferns
D)   gymnosperms
E)   horsetailsF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

List the key features used to identify if a flowering plant is a monocot or a eudicot.

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1. One cotyledon
2. Fl...

Question 6

How do monocots and dicots differ in regards to the number of floral parts?

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A)   Monocots have floral parts arranged in groups of three while eudicots have floral parts arranged in groups of fours or fives.
B)   Monocots have floral parts arranged in groups of fours while eudicots have floral parts arranged in groups of five.
C)   Monocots have floral parts arranged in groups of two while eudicots have floral parts arranged in groups of five.
D)   Monocots have floral parts arranged in groups of two while eudicots have floral parts arranged in groups of three.
E)   Neither monocots nor eudicots have specific numbers of floral parts.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Which part of the flower protects the flower bud before it opens?

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A)   carpels
B)   sepals
C)   receptacle
D)   petals
E)   stamenF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The gametophyte of mosses has two stages. During the first stage, the gametophyte grows into a branching of filament cells known as a(n)

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A)   antheridium.
B)   archegonium.
C)   rhizoid.
D)   protonema.
E)   sori.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above D

Question 9

The antheridia and archegonia of liverworts are

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A)   gametophyte structures that are diploid.
B)   gametophyte structures that are haploid.
C)   are sporophyte structures that diploid.
D)   are sporophyte structures that are haploid.
E)   asexual structures that bypass the need for the alternation of generations.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

During pollination, where on the flower do pollen grains land?

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A)   ovary
B)   stigma
C)   anther
D)   filament
E)   styleF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Which part of an angiosperm seed is triploid (3n) ?

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A)   embryonic sporophyte generation
B)   embryonic gametophyte generation
C)   protective seed coat
D)   fruit around the seed
E)   endospermF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following differentiates green algae from moss?

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A)   The green algae use chlorophyll a, while mosses use chlorophyll b.
B)   The cell walls of algae contain chitin, while the cell walls of moss contain cellulose.
C)   Mosses enclose and protect the embryo from desiccation, while green algae do not.
D)   Mosses are vascular, while green algae are nonvascular.
E)   Algae are sporophytes that reproduce only asexually, while mosses are gametophytes and reproduce sexually.F) None of the above
G) B) and D) C

Question 13

For the ancestors of land plants, supplying water to all cells of the organism would have been possible because

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A)   algae have vascular tissue that transports water and nutrients to all parts of the organism.
B)   water would simply diffuse into the cells from the surrounding environment.
C)   the circulatory system of algae evolved early in the history of life.
D)   algae take water in through root-like cilia that move water into the cells.
E)   algae have specialized structures called desmosomes that move water into the cells.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

A megasporocyte would be found in what part of a flower?

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A)   ovary
B)   stigma
C)   anther
D)   filament
E)   styleF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which statement is true about fiddleheads?

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A)   Fiddleheads are young fronds.
B)   Fiddleheads are found in ferns.
C)   Fiddleheads are part of the sporophyte generation.
D)   Fiddleheads contain vascular tissue.
E)   All of the answer choices describe characteristics of fiddleheads.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following is a reason why the ginkgo is unique among gymnosperms?

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A)   The ginkgo grows well in polluted areas.
B)   Ginkgo biloba is the only surviving species.
C)   The tree is propagated vegetatively to provide male trees that lack smelly seeds.
D)   Ginkgos are popular for big cities along streets and parks.
E)   All of the answer choices explain why gingkos are unique among gymnosperms.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E) E

Question 17

Ovules are contained within the

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

Question 18

Your biology professor asks you to locate the haploid spores of a moss. In what part of the moss will you find them?

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A)   foot
B)   stalk
C)   capsule
D)   archegonium
E)   antheridiumF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following is mismatched?

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A)   eggs-antheridia
B)   fern sporophyte-dominant generation
C)   fern gametophyte-nonvascular
D)   fern sporophyte-fiddleheads
E)   fern sporophyte-vascularF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

In pine trees, microsporocytes undergo meiosis to produce microspores, which will germinate to produce

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A)   embryo sacs.
B)   ovules.
C)   pollen grains.
D)   zygotes.
E)   eggs.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Exam 30: Plants

Fertilization in the mosses and liverworts is dependent upon

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Which sequence is correct in the life cycle of alternation of generations?

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In the life cycle of a fern, the zygote

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Which vascular plants have seeds?

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List the key features used to identify if a flowering plant is a monocot or a eudicot.

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How do monocots and dicots differ in regards to the number of floral parts?

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Which part of the flower protects the flower bud before it opens?

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The gametophyte of mosses has two stages. During the first stage, the gametophyte grows into a branching of filament cells known as a(n)

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The antheridia and archegonia of liverworts are

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During pollination, where on the flower do pollen grains land?

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Which part of an angiosperm seed is triploid (3n) ?

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Which of the following differentiates green algae from moss?

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For the ancestors of land plants, supplying water to all cells of the organism would have been possible because

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A megasporocyte would be found in what part of a flower?

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Which statement is true about fiddleheads?

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Which of the following is a reason why the ginkgo is unique among gymnosperms?

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Your biology professor asks you to locate the haploid spores of a moss. In what part of the moss will you find them?

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