Question 1

A fruit-bearing dioecious flower would have

Accepted Answer

A) an androecium. 
B) a gynoecium. 
C) both an androecium and a gynoecium. 
D) neither an androecium nor a gynoecium. 
A) an androecium. 
B) a gynoecium. 
C) both an androecium and a gynoecium. 
D) neither an androecium nor a gynoecium.

Question 2

Why can corn seeds germinate in total darkness?

Accepted Answer

A) The seed coating absorbs water. 
B) Seeds are heterotrophic and can capture nutrients from the soil. 
C) The endosperm provides the embryo with the nutrition needed during the initial germination stages. 
D) Soil microbes degrade the seed coating allowing the seed to germinate. 
A) The seed coating absorbs water. 
B) Seeds are heterotrophic and can capture nutrients from the soil. 
C) The endosperm provides the embryo with the nutrition needed during the initial germination stages. 
D) Soil microbes degrade the seed coating allowing the seed to germinate.

Question 3

Ephedrine is a stimulant that is derived from a member of the phylum

Accepted Answer

A) Hepaticophyta. 
B) Gnetophyta. 
C) Pterophyta. 
D) Cycadophyta. 
A) Hepaticophyta. 
B) Gnetophyta. 
C) Pterophyta. 
D) Cycadophyta.

Question 4

Old pine stumps are dug up, split into pieces and sold as "fatwood".Fatwood is used as a fire starter.Why is this done?

Accepted Answer

A) The wood in the stumps is porous and dry, thus it burns easily. 
B) The high concentration of volatile organic compounds makes the wood flammable. 
C) Pine bark does not absorb water and is flammable. 
A) The wood in the stumps is porous and dry, thus it burns easily. 
B) The high concentration of volatile organic compounds makes the wood flammable. 
C) Pine bark does not absorb water and is flammable.

Question 5

In seed plants the entire male gametophyte is transported to the female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the function of pine resins?

Accepted Answer

A) transportation of sucrose to the roots 
B) reduction of fungal and insect parasitism 
C) triggering of seed maturation 
D) aiding in pollen dispersal 
A) transportation of sucrose to the roots 
B) reduction of fungal and insect parasitism 
C) triggering of seed maturation 
D) aiding in pollen dispersal

Question 7

Double fertilization produces a ___________ embryo and a _________ endosperm.

Accepted Answer

A) haploid, diploid 
B) diploid, haploid 
C) diploid, triploid 
D) triploid, diploid 
A) haploid, diploid 
B) diploid, haploid 
C) diploid, triploid 
D) triploid, diploid

Question 8

Pollen tubes

Accepted Answer

A) transport pollen to the stigma. 
B) facilitate the growth of pollen. 
C) package sperm into pollen granules. 
D) allow sperm to fertilize the egg. 
A) transport pollen to the stigma. 
B) facilitate the growth of pollen. 
C) package sperm into pollen granules. 
D) allow sperm to fertilize the egg.

Question 9

Which part of the seed is responsible for providing nutrition to the embryo?

Accepted Answer

A) Integument 
B) Endosperm 
C) Cotelydons 
D) Seed coat 
A) Integument 
B) Endosperm 
C) Cotelydons 
D) Seed coat

Question 10

Why aren't ferns commonly found in deserts?

Accepted Answer

A) Fern fronds are sensitive to UV light. 
B) Fern spores are unable to resist prolonged dry conditions. 
C) Ferns are non-vascular and cannot absorb water from deep within the soil. 
D) Fern pollen is spread by insects that do not occur in deserts. 
A) Fern fronds are sensitive to UV light. 
B) Fern spores are unable to resist prolonged dry conditions. 
C) Ferns are non-vascular and cannot absorb water from deep within the soil. 
D) Fern pollen is spread by insects that do not occur in deserts.

Question 11

A botanist examines two plants.Plant A has large colorful petals; plant B has extremely tiny white flowers.Which one is most likely animal pollinated?

Accepted Answer

A) Plant A 
B) Plant B 
A) Plant A 
B) Plant B

Question 12

Drupes have multiple seeds and fused carpels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The breakdown of antipodals

Accepted Answer

A) is a normal part of development in the ovule. 
B) would result in a seed without a seed coat. 
C) would produce an ovule with no egg cell. 
D) would cause a failure in endosperm development. 
A) is a normal part of development in the ovule. 
B) would result in a seed without a seed coat. 
C) would produce an ovule with no egg cell. 
D) would cause a failure in endosperm development.

Question 14

From what are fruits derived?

Accepted Answer

A) styles 
B) ovaries 
C) stigmas 
D) anthers 
A) styles 
B) ovaries 
C) stigmas 
D) anthers

Exam 31: Seed Plants

A fruit-bearing dioecious flower would have

Why can corn seeds germinate in total darkness?

Ephedrine is a stimulant that is derived from a member of the phylum

Old pine stumps are dug up, split into pieces and sold as "fatwood".Fatwood is used as a fire starter.Why is this done?

In seed plants the entire male gametophyte is transported to the female.

What is the function of pine resins?

Double fertilization produces a ___________ embryo and a _________ endosperm.

Pollen tubes

Which part of the seed is responsible for providing nutrition to the embryo?

Why aren't ferns commonly found in deserts?

A botanist examines two plants.Plant A has large colorful petals; plant B has extremely tiny white flowers.Which one is most likely animal pollinated?

Drupes have multiple seeds and fused carpels.

The breakdown of antipodals

From what are fruits derived?

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