Question 1

Which fruit or seed is dispersed by the wind?

Accepted Answer

A)  maple 
B)  milkweed 
C)  dandelion 
D)  ash 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  maple 
B)  milkweed 
C)  dandelion 
D)  ash 
E)  All of these answers are correct. E

Question 2

The part of the flower in which ovules are produced is the

Accepted Answer

A)  stigma. 
B)  stamen. 
C)  carpel. 
D)  calyx. 
E)  style. 
A)  stigma. 
B)  stamen. 
C)  carpel. 
D)  calyx. 
E)  style. C

Question 3

The largest known flower in the world is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  duckweed flower 
B)  Rafflesia flower 
C)  sunflower 
D)  corpse flower 
E)  American lotus flower 
A)  duckweed flower 
B)  Rafflesia flower 
C)  sunflower 
D)  corpse flower 
E)  American lotus flower B

Question 4

Seedless fruits that develop without fertilization occurring

Accepted Answer

A)  are said to be apomictic. 
B)  do not have a mesocarp. 
C)  are always stimulated to develop by the application of dilute hormone sprays. 
D)  are said to be parthenocarpic. 
E)  develop only from a receptacle. 
A)  are said to be apomictic. 
B)  do not have a mesocarp. 
C)  are always stimulated to develop by the application of dilute hormone sprays. 
D)  are said to be parthenocarpic. 
E)  develop only from a receptacle.

Question 5

Seeds germinate immediately after dormancy is removed regardless of temperature, the light environment, or the exclusion of oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a feature of monocots?

Accepted Answer

A)  scattered vascular bundles 
B)  flower parts in multiples of three 
C)  cambiums absent 
D)  leaves with more or less parallel veins 
E)  pollen grains mostly with three apertures 
A)  scattered vascular bundles 
B)  flower parts in multiples of three 
C)  cambiums absent 
D)  leaves with more or less parallel veins 
E)  pollen grains mostly with three apertures

Question 7

Most monocots are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  woody trees 
B)  herbaceous 
C)  small shrubs 
D)  found in aquatic habitats 
E)  not valuable to feed, clothe or provide materials for people. 
A)  woody trees 
B)  herbaceous 
C)  small shrubs 
D)  found in aquatic habitats 
E)  not valuable to feed, clothe or provide materials for people.

Question 8

Modifications of fruits or seeds that do NOT adapt them for dispersal by either wind or water include

Accepted Answer

A)  tiny seeds that are light in weight. 
B)  parachutelike plumes. 
C)  an inflated sac around the seed. 
D)  pockets of air beneath the surface of the seed coat. 
E)  a mechanism that squirts seeds from one end of a melonlike fruit. 
A)  tiny seeds that are light in weight. 
B)  parachutelike plumes. 
C)  an inflated sac around the seed. 
D)  pockets of air beneath the surface of the seed coat. 
E)  a mechanism that squirts seeds from one end of a melonlike fruit.

Question 9

Which of the following fruits is derived from a simple flower having more than one pistil?

Accepted Answer

A)  pome 
B)  pepo 
C)  multiple fruit 
D)  drupe 
E)  aggregate fruit 
A)  pome 
B)  pepo 
C)  multiple fruit 
D)  drupe 
E)  aggregate fruit

Question 10

The stem growing tip is nestled within the cotyledons and is pulled through the soil in a germinating bean seed (dicot) whereas the coleoptile surrounds the growing tip in germinating corn (monocot) seeds. Both strategies protect the delicate growing tip.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A plant that requires two growing seasons to complete its life cycle is a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  annual. 
B)  perennial. 
C)  biennial. 
D)  hypogeal. 
E)  composite. 
A)  annual. 
B)  perennial. 
C)  biennial. 
D)  hypogeal. 
E)  composite.

Question 12

All legumes release their seeds through an active splitting action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following groups of fruits would botanically be classified as nuts?

Accepted Answer

A)  almonds, walnuts 
B)  coconuts, cashews 
C)  peanuts, pistachios 
D)  brazil nuts, pecans 
E)  acorns, hazelnuts 
A)  almonds, walnuts 
B)  coconuts, cashews 
C)  peanuts, pistachios 
D)  brazil nuts, pecans 
E)  acorns, hazelnuts

Question 14

Some seeds require that the seed coat be partially digested or decayed before germination will occur. This process of altering the seed coat to permit germination is called

Accepted Answer

A)  lignification. 
B)  scarification. 
C)  stratification. 
D)  senescence. 
E)  cracking. 
A)  lignification. 
B)  scarification. 
C)  stratification. 
D)  senescence. 
E)  cracking.

Question 15

Most grasses, trees and "weeds" are flowering plants that produce ________ flowers.

Accepted Answer

A)  large, conspicuous 
B)  colorful 
C)  fragrant 
D)  small, inconspicuous 
E)  few 
A)  large, conspicuous 
B)  colorful 
C)  fragrant 
D)  small, inconspicuous 
E)  few

Question 16

After-ripening is a process of embryo development in a seed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The skin of most fruits is technically the

Accepted Answer

A)  endocarp. 
B)  pericarp. 
C)  exocarp. 
D)  mesocarp. 
E)  dermocarp. 
A)  endocarp. 
B)  pericarp. 
C)  exocarp. 
D)  mesocarp. 
E)  dermocarp.

Question 18

The organization of the flower and pollination of the flower is based on seed/fruit dispersal mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The pistil is made of three regions: the ________, the ________, and the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stamen; filament; anther 
B)  calyx; sepals; petals 
C)  ovule; pedicel; peduncle 
D)  rachis; peduncle; petiole 
E)  stigma; style; ovary 
A)  stamen; filament; anther 
B)  calyx; sepals; petals 
C)  ovule; pedicel; peduncle 
D)  rachis; peduncle; petiole 
E)  stigma; style; ovary

Question 20

Which of the following groups of fruits would be classified botanically as true berries?

Accepted Answer

A)  strawberries, raspberries 
B)  apples, pears 
C)  tomatoes, grapes 
D)  olives, coconuts 
E)  oranges, limes 
A)  strawberries, raspberries 
B)  apples, pears 
C)  tomatoes, grapes 
D)  olives, coconuts 
E)  oranges, limes

Exam 8: Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds

Which fruit or seed is dispersed by the wind?

The part of the flower in which ovules are produced is the

The largest known flower in the world is the ________.

Seedless fruits that develop without fertilization occurring

Seeds germinate immediately after dormancy is removed regardless of temperature, the light environment, or the exclusion of oxygen.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of monocots?

Most monocots are ________.

Modifications of fruits or seeds that do NOT adapt them for dispersal by either wind or water include

Which of the following fruits is derived from a simple flower having more than one pistil?

The stem growing tip is nestled within the cotyledons and is pulled through the soil in a germinating bean seed (dicot) whereas the coleoptile surrounds the growing tip in germinating corn (monocot) seeds. Both strategies protect the delicate growing tip.

A plant that requires two growing seasons to complete its life cycle is a(an)

All legumes release their seeds through an active splitting action.

Which of the following groups of fruits would botanically be classified as nuts?

Some seeds require that the seed coat be partially digested or decayed before germination will occur. This process of altering the seed coat to permit germination is called

Most grasses, trees and "weeds" are flowering plants that produce ________ flowers.

After-ripening is a process of embryo development in a seed.

The skin of most fruits is technically the

The organization of the flower and pollination of the flower is based on seed/fruit dispersal mechanism.

The pistil is made of three regions: the ________, the ________, and the ________.

Which of the following groups of fruits would be classified botanically as true berries?

What Is Plant Biology

The Nature of Life

Cells

Tissues

Roots and Soils

Stems

Leaves

Water in Plants

Plant Metabolism

Growth

Meiosis and Alternation of Generation

Genetics

Plant Breeding and Propagation

Evolution

Plant Names and Classification

Domain Kingdom Bacteria, Domain Kingdom Archaea, and Viruses

Kingdom Protista

Kingdom Fungi

Introduction to the Plant Kingdom: Bryophytes

The Seedless Vascular Plants - Ferns and Their Relatives

Introduction to Seed Plants: Gymnosperms

Seed Plants: Angiosperms

Flowering Plants and Civilization

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