Question 1

Archegonia produce ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Archegonia produce ________....

Question 2

Which of the following weather conditions would you expect to have the greatest negative impact on the sexual reproduction of ferns and mosses?

Accepted Answer

A) excessively wet and rainy 
B) above average temperatures for several days 
C) excessively dry for several days 
D) moderate temperatures and rainfall 
E) the shade of a forest 
A) excessively wet and rainy 
B) above average temperatures for several days 
C) excessively dry for several days 
D) moderate temperatures and rainfall 
E) the shade of a forest

Question 3

Cycads attract pollinators with large, fragrant flowers. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

-Based on the evolutionary tree, angiosperms are most closely related to:

Accepted Answer

A) ferns. 
B) liverworts. 
C) mosses. 
D) green algae. 
E) gymnosperms. 
A) ferns. 
B) liverworts. 
C) mosses. 
D) green algae. 
E) gymnosperms.

Question 5

Which of the following weather conditions would you expect to have the greatest positive impact on the sexual reproduction of ferns and mosses?

Accepted Answer

A) excessively wet and rainy 
B) above average temperatures for several days 
C) excessively dry for several days 
D) below average temperatures for a few days 
E) the shade of a forest 
A) excessively wet and rainy 
B) above average temperatures for several days 
C) excessively dry for several days 
D) below average temperatures for a few days 
E) the shade of a forest

Question 6

Mosses produce large amounts of pollen. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

While walking in a tropical forest, you come upon a 6-meter-tall plant that shows no evidence of seed production. The plant is most likely a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) gymnosperm. 
B) angiosperm. 
C) bryophyte. 
D) fern. 
E) alga. 
A) gymnosperm. 
B) angiosperm. 
C) bryophyte. 
D) fern. 
E) alga.

Question 8

Which of the following relies on the wind for pollination?

Accepted Answer

A) tulip 
B) stinking corpse lily 
C) magnolia tree 
D) pine tree 
E) gardenia 
A) tulip 
B) stinking corpse lily 
C) magnolia tree 
D) pine tree 
E) gardenia

Question 9

Which of the following characteristics differentiates plants from green algae?

Accepted Answer

A) photosynthetic pigments 
B) starch 
C) cellulose 
D) chloroplasts 
E) multicellular, dependent embryos 
A) photosynthetic pigments 
B) starch 
C) cellulose 
D) chloroplasts 
E) multicellular, dependent embryos

Question 10

Horsetails are classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) angiosperms. 
B) bryophytes. 
C) seedless vascular plants. 
D) gymnosperms. 
E) ferns. 
A) angiosperms. 
B) bryophytes. 
C) seedless vascular plants. 
D) gymnosperms. 
E) ferns.

Question 11

Explain how bryophytes are an intermediate between green algae and terrestrial plants.

Accepted Answer

Bryophytes are land-dwelling plants but

Question 12

Why do people grow plants?

Accepted Answer

Plants are used for

Question 13

What are the products of photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A) sugars and O2 
B) lipids and H2O 
C) CO2 and sugars 
D) minerals and nitrogen 
E) CO2 and phosphorus 
A) sugars and O2 
B) lipids and H2O 
C) CO2 and sugars 
D) minerals and nitrogen 
E) CO2 and phosphorus

Question 14

You've observed a moss sporophyte attached to a gametophyte. The sporophyte is attached to a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) archegonium. 
B) flower. 
C) female cone. 
D) embryo sac. 
E) antheridium. 
A) archegonium. 
B) flower. 
C) female cone. 
D) embryo sac. 
E) antheridium.

Question 15

Which of the following are important reproductive adaptations that allow plants to inhabit terrestrial environments?

Accepted Answer

A) leaves and stems 
B) seeds and pollen 
C) roots and leaves 
D) gametophytes and sporophytes 
E) flowers and leaves 
A) leaves and stems 
B) seeds and pollen 
C) roots and leaves 
D) gametophytes and sporophytes 
E) flowers and leaves

Question 16

Which of the following are seedless vascular plants with silica in the wall and tiny, scale-like leaves?

Accepted Answer

A) mosses 
B) liverworts 
C) horsetails 
D) cycads 
E) ferns 
A) mosses 
B) liverworts 
C) horsetails 
D) cycads 
E) ferns

Question 17

To limit water loss, land plants developed:

Accepted Answer

A) stomata. 
B) a cuticle. 
C) flowers. 
D) vascular tissue. 
E) lignan. 
A) stomata. 
B) a cuticle. 
C) flowers. 
D) vascular tissue. 
E) lignan.

Question 18

What characteristics allow conifers to dominate cold, dry habitats?

Accepted Answer

Conifers have the ability to p

Question 19

Which evidence supports the idea that land plants arose from green algae?

Accepted Answer

A) Both photosynthesize. 
B) Both use the same kind of chlorophyll. 
C) Green algae live in freshwater environments, and plants require fresh water. 
D) Both contain similar accessory pigments. 
A) Both photosynthesize. 
B) Both use the same kind of chlorophyll. 
C) Green algae live in freshwater environments, and plants require fresh water. 
D) Both contain similar accessory pigments.

Question 20

Fruit production requires precious resources. What important benefit does fruit provide?

Accepted Answer

A) feeds the embryo 
B) keeps the seed moist 
C) is a means of dispersal of seeds 
D) attracts pollen eaters 
E) prevents grazing on the fruit 
A) feeds the embryo 
B) keeps the seed moist 
C) is a means of dispersal of seeds 
D) attracts pollen eaters 
E) prevents grazing on the fruit

Exam 21: The Diversity of Plants

Archegonia produce ________.

Which of the following weather conditions would you expect to have the greatest negative impact on the sexual reproduction of ferns and mosses?

Cycads attract pollinators with large, fragrant flowers. True or False?

-Based on the evolutionary tree, angiosperms are most closely related to:

Which of the following weather conditions would you expect to have the greatest positive impact on the sexual reproduction of ferns and mosses?

Mosses produce large amounts of pollen. True or False?

While walking in a tropical forest, you come upon a 6-meter-tall plant that shows no evidence of seed production. The plant is most likely a(n):

Which of the following relies on the wind for pollination?

Which of the following characteristics differentiates plants from green algae?

Horsetails are classified as:

Explain how bryophytes are an intermediate between green algae and terrestrial plants.

Why do people grow plants?

What are the products of photosynthesis?

You've observed a moss sporophyte attached to a gametophyte. The sporophyte is attached to a(n):

Which of the following are important reproductive adaptations that allow plants to inhabit terrestrial environments?

Which of the following are seedless vascular plants with silica in the wall and tiny, scale-like leaves?

To limit water loss, land plants developed:

What characteristics allow conifers to dominate cold, dry habitats?

Which evidence supports the idea that land plants arose from green algae?

Fruit production requires precious resources. What important benefit does fruit provide?

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

How Do Ecosystems Work

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Circulation

Respiration

Nutrition and Digestion

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

Plant Reproduction and Development

Plant Responses to the Environment

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