Question 1

Match the layers of a pericarp with their correct description.

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Question 2

Explain the 8 key components of the flowering plants life cycle.

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1. The diploid sporophyte is dominant an...

Question 3

A moth-pollinated flower is likely to have

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A)   lightly colored flowers, no landing area, and strong sweet perfume.
B)   white flowers with short tubes, a wide landing area, and no odor.
C)   blue or yellow flowers, a wide landing area, and not very much odor.
D)   blue or yellow flowers, a wide landing area, and no odor.
E)   red flowers that open in daytime, a wide landing area, and an odor resembling dead meat.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Double fertilization in an angiosperm produces

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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 C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Identify the labeled parts of the flower: 
A) ________ F. ________
B) ________ G. ________
C) ________ H. ________
D) ________ I. ________
E) ________ J. ________

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A. ANTHER
B. filament
C. petal...

Question 6

Which of the following mechanisms is NOT as likely to disperse seeds at a great distance from the parent plant?

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A)   Coconuts are carried by ocean currents.
B)   Squirrels bury seeds and nuts for future use.
C)   Seeds are dispersed as projectiles from the parent plant.
D)   Hooks and spines attach the seed to animal fur or human clothing.
E)   Seeds eaten with fruit by animals are dropped with the animals' feces.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which component of the flowering plant is considered the female portion of the plant?

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A)   carpel
B)   stamen
C)   style
D)   corollaE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

A megasporocyte is found in the

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

Question 9

Why and when is asexual reproduction advantageous in plants?

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Asexual reproduction is advantageous bec...

Question 10

In mammals, an egg fertilized by one sperm divides repeatedly (1-2-4-8-16-32-64, etc.). At the 64-cell stage, only three cells go on to become the embryo while 61 grow to become the fetal side of the placenta. In plants, fertilization likewise results in the development of an embryo and nourishing endosperm. However, how does this process differ from the mammal embryo and placenta?

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Question 11

As the embryo matures,

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A)   the suspensor transfers nutrients from the endosperm to the embryo.
B)   the embryonic cells near the suspensor become the shoot.
C)   the innermost cells become the protective, dermal tissue.
D)   it becomes a ball of cells and assumes a torpedo shape.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

During which stage of eudicot development does the embryo continue to enlarge and elongate and the cotyledons are obvious?

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A)   Zygote stage
B)   Proembryo stage
C)   Globular stage
D)   Heart stage
E)   Torpedo stageF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a simple fruit?

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A)   peach
B)   pea
C)   rice
D)   pineappleE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 27: Flowering Plants: Reproduction

Which of the following is NOT a simple fruit?

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During which stage of eudicot development does the embryo continue to enlarge and elongate and the cotyledons are obvious?

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A moth-pollinated flower is likely to have

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Why and when is asexual reproduction advantageous in plants?

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A megasporocyte is found in the

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Explain the 8 key components of the flowering plants life cycle.

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Identify the labeled parts of the flower: A) F. B) G. C) H. D) I. E) J.

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A. ANTHER
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As the embryo matures,

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Double fertilization in an angiosperm produces

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Which of the following mechanisms is NOT as likely to disperse seeds at a great distance from the parent plant?

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Match the layers of a pericarp with their correct description.

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Which component of the flowering plant is considered the female portion of the plant?

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During which stage of eudicot development does the embryo continue to enlarge and elongate and the cotyledons are obvious?

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A moth-pollinated flower is likely to have

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Why and when is asexual reproduction advantageous in plants?

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A megasporocyte is found in the

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Explain the 8 key components of the flowering plants life cycle.

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Identify the labeled parts of the flower: A) ________ F. ________ B) ________ G. ________ C) ________ H. ________ D) ________ I. ________ E) ________ J. ________

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As the embryo matures,

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Double fertilization in an angiosperm produces

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Which of the following mechanisms is NOT as likely to disperse seeds at a great distance from the parent plant?

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Match the layers of a pericarp with their correct description.

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Which component of the flowering plant is considered the female portion of the plant?

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Identify the labeled parts of the flower: A) F. B) G. C) H. D) I. E) J.

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