Question 1

How many nuclei are present inside a pollen grain?

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A)   none
B)   one
C)   two
D)   three
E)   fourF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is not a part of a developing eudicot embryo?

Accepted Answer

A)   epicotyl
B)   hypocotyl
C)   cotyledon
D)   radicle
E)   coleoptileF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

When an ice cap moves south or arid conditions push across a continent,a plant species can "migrate" although not as fast as individual animals usually travel.Which of the following generally allows a plant population to migrate the fastest?

Accepted Answer

A)   pollination
B)   fertilization
C)   germination
D)   seed dispersal
E)   asexual or vegetative propagationF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Describe the function of the following plant structures: petals,stamens,and carpel.

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Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a fruit?

Accepted Answer

A)   corn kernel
B)   peas and beans
C)   tomato
D)   cucumber
E)   onionF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Commercial micropropagation methods result in cloning of plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The response of plants to the relative length of light and darkness is termed

Accepted Answer

A)   phototropism.
B)   photosynthesis.
C)   photoperiodism.
D)   translocation.
E)   transpiration.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

A pea is actually a seed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following plant hormones could be used by industry to increase the size of sugarcane production?

Accepted Answer

A)   indoleacetic acid
B)   gibberellins
C)   zeatin
D)   abscisic acid
E)   ethyleneF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Cereal grains are one of the easiest plants to genetically modify.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which plant hormone is used by industry to cause fruits to drop from a tree?

Accepted Answer

A)   indoleacetic acid
B)   gibberellin
C)   auxin
D)   ethylene
E)   abscisic acidF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The male gametophyte in flowering plants will be found within the

Accepted Answer

A)   carpel.
B)   ovary.
C)   sepals.
D)   filament.
E)   pollen grain.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Double fertilization in an angiosperm produces

Accepted Answer

A)   a diploid zygote and a haploid polar nucleus.
B)   a diploid zygote and a diploid endosperm.
C)   a diploid embryo and a triploid zygote.
D)   a triploid embryo and a diploid endosperm.
E)   a diploid zygote and a triploid endosperm.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Stored food in a cotyledon was derived from

Accepted Answer

A)   part of the stigma.
B)   the fruit.
C)   triploid endosperm.
D)   the egg nucleus.
E)   the ovary.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Compound fruits

Accepted Answer

A)   include legumes like peas and beans.
B)   are derived from a simple ovary of a single carpel.
C)   develop from several individual ovaries.
D)   include peaches, tomatoes, and cherries.
E)   develop from a compound ovary of several fused carpels.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Plants could readily develop seasonal responses based on temperature changes but have evolved their rhythms based on a comparison of daylight and darkness.Why has the day-night ratio system been selected?

Accepted Answer

A)   Temperature has no effect upon plant biochemistry.
B)   Temperature is a gradation but day/night is all-or-nothing.
C)   A plant's nervous system is tuned to light stimuli and not to temperature stimuli.
D)   Temperatures fluctuate widely across seasons and from year to year, but photoperiod comparisons are a more reliable indicator of season.
E)   Having a day-night system makes plants more likely to be an evolutionary success since animals follow day-night cycles as well.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Exam 10: Plant Reproduction and Responses

Commercial micropropagation methods result in cloning of plants.

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Which of the following is NOT a fruit?

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Which of the following plant hormones could be used by industry to increase the size of sugarcane production?

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Which plant hormone is used by industry to cause fruits to drop from a tree?

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The response of plants to the relative length of light and darkness is termed

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Stored food in a cotyledon was derived from

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Compound fruits

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Which of the following is not a part of a developing eudicot embryo?

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A pea is actually a seed.

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Cereal grains are one of the easiest plants to genetically modify.

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Describe the function of the following plant structures: petals,stamens,and carpel.

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Double fertilization in an angiosperm produces

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Plants could readily develop seasonal responses based on temperature changes but have evolved their rhythms based on a comparison of daylight and darkness.Why has the day-night ratio system been selected?

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The male gametophyte in flowering plants will be found within the

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How many nuclei are present inside a pollen grain?

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When an ice cap moves south or arid conditions push across a continent,a plant species can "migrate" although not as fast as individual animals usually travel.Which of the following generally allows a plant population to migrate the fastest?

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The response of plants to the relative length of light and darkness is termed

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Which of the following is not a part of a developing eudicot embryo?

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The male gametophyte in flowering plants will be found within the

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