Question 1

The main pollinators of flowers that are easy to locate at night are

Accepted Answer

A)  beetles. 
B)  birds. 
C)  bats and moths. 
D)  bees. 
E)  flies. 
A)  beetles. 
B)  birds. 
C)  bats and moths. 
D)  bees. 
E)  flies. C

Question 2

Coconuts are fruits containing seeds that are usually wind-dispersed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

If you were given a bumpy fruit that clearly had one set of sepals around it and the bumps were the result of individual carpels having fused back to themselves,what kind of fruit would you have?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple 
B)  aggregate 
C)  double 
D)  axillary 
E)  multiple 
A)  simple 
B)  aggregate 
C)  double 
D)  axillary 
E)  multiple B

Question 4

The reason why one bad apple can lead to a bushel of bad apples is that the bad apple produces lots of

Accepted Answer

A)  auxin. 
B)  cytokinin. 
C)  abscisic acid. 
D)  gibberellin. 
E)  ethylene. 
A)  auxin. 
B)  cytokinin. 
C)  abscisic acid. 
D)  gibberellin. 
E)  ethylene.

Question 5

The main pollinators of flowers that have markings visible only under ultraviolet light are

Accepted Answer

A)  beetles. 
B)  birds. 
C)  bats and moths. 
D)  bees. 
E)  flies. 
A)  beetles. 
B)  birds. 
C)  bats and moths. 
D)  bees. 
E)  flies.

Question 6

Pollination is the transfer of pollen from a(n)________ to a receptive ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ovary; stigma 
B)  stigma; ovary 
C)  stigma; anther 
D)  anther; stigma 
E)  No answer is correct. 
A)  ovary; stigma 
B)  stigma; ovary 
C)  stigma; anther 
D)  anther; stigma 
E)  No answer is correct.

Question 7

A dry,spiny fruit is probably dispersed by attaching to an animal's fur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The portion of a flower that receives the pollen is the

Accepted Answer

A)  style. 
B)  anther. 
C)  ovary. 
D)  stigma. 
E)  sepal. 
A)  style. 
B)  anther. 
C)  ovary. 
D)  stigma. 
E)  sepal.

Question 9

The egg-bearing structure of a flower is the

Accepted Answer

A)  stigma. 
B)  ovule. 
C)  style. 
D)  anther. 
E)  sepal. 
A)  stigma. 
B)  ovule. 
C)  style. 
D)  anther. 
E)  sepal.

Question 10

You are given a plant tissue sample made from seeds.When tested,the sample proves to have three copies of each chromosome per cell.You have been given

Accepted Answer

A)  endosperm. 
B)  endoderm. 
C)  mesosperm. 
D)  mesoderm. 
E)  microspore. 
A)  endosperm. 
B)  endoderm. 
C)  mesosperm. 
D)  mesoderm. 
E)  microspore.

Question 11

Where is the energy stored in a fertilized angiosperm?

Accepted Answer

A)  endosperm 
B)  stigma 
C)  zygote 
D)  pollen 
E)  egg 
A)  endosperm 
B)  stigma 
C)  zygote 
D)  pollen 
E)  egg

Question 12

One way to get fruit to ripen faster is to place it in a paper bag with other ripe fruit.Which of the following best explains this observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ripe fruit releases ethylene gas. 
B)  Ripe fruit breaks down auxins. 
C)  The lack of oxygen promotes photosynthesis, which ripens the fruit. 
D)  Ripe fruit carries fungi that attack other fruit. 
E)  When fruit is in the dark, it thinks it is underground and begins to germinate. 
A)  Ripe fruit releases ethylene gas. 
B)  Ripe fruit breaks down auxins. 
C)  The lack of oxygen promotes photosynthesis, which ripens the fruit. 
D)  Ripe fruit carries fungi that attack other fruit. 
E)  When fruit is in the dark, it thinks it is underground and begins to germinate.

Question 13

Gametophytes are haploid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In all major groups of multicellular organisms,________ produces the cells that begin the haploid generation,and ________ unites the gametes to begin the diploid generation.

Accepted Answer

A)  mitosis; pollination 
B)  meiosis; fertilization 
C)  pollination; fertilization 
D)  fertilization; meiosis 
E)  fertilization; mitosis 
A)  mitosis; pollination 
B)  meiosis; fertilization 
C)  pollination; fertilization 
D)  fertilization; meiosis 
E)  fertilization; mitosis

Question 15

Angiosperms owe their widespread distribution to their production of pollen,seeds and flowers.What is the greatest advantage to the production of seeds?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows fertilization in the absence of water. 
B)  It protects and nourishes the embryo. 
C)  It is necessary for sexual reproduction. 
D)  It allows fertilization in moist areas. 
E)  It promotes pollination. 
A)  It allows fertilization in the absence of water. 
B)  It protects and nourishes the embryo. 
C)  It is necessary for sexual reproduction. 
D)  It allows fertilization in moist areas. 
E)  It promotes pollination.

Question 16

Cytokinins are plant hormones that stimulate the ripening of fruit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The flower whorl that produces female gametophytes contains at least one

Accepted Answer

A)  carpel. 
B)  calyx. 
C)  stamen. 
D)  anther. 
E)  corolla. 
A)  carpel. 
B)  calyx. 
C)  stamen. 
D)  anther. 
E)  corolla.

Question 18

The resumption of growth and development after a period of seed dormancy is

Accepted Answer

A)  germination. 
B)  fertilization. 
C)  pollination. 
D)  stagnation. 
E)  transpiration. 
A)  germination. 
B)  fertilization. 
C)  pollination. 
D)  stagnation. 
E)  transpiration.

Question 19

If asked to extract DNA from the megaspores of an apple flower,what part would you select?

Accepted Answer

A)  anther 
B)  ovule 
C)  corolla 
D)  sepal 
E)  stigma 
A)  anther 
B)  ovule 
C)  corolla 
D)  sepal 
E)  stigma

Question 20

Angiosperms owe their widespread distribution to their production of pollen,seeds and flowers.What is the greatest advantage to the production of flowers?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows fertilization in the absence of water. 
B)  It is necessary for sexual reproduction. 
C)  It promotes pollination. 
D)  It allows fertilization in moist areas. 
E)  It protects and nourishes the embryo. 
A)  It allows fertilization in the absence of water. 
B)  It is necessary for sexual reproduction. 
C)  It promotes pollination. 
D)  It allows fertilization in moist areas. 
E)  It protects and nourishes the embryo.

Exam 22: Reproduction and Development of Flowering Plants

The main pollinators of flowers that are easy to locate at night are

Coconuts are fruits containing seeds that are usually wind-dispersed.

If you were given a bumpy fruit that clearly had one set of sepals around it and the bumps were the result of individual carpels having fused back to themselves,what kind of fruit would you have?

The reason why one bad apple can lead to a bushel of bad apples is that the bad apple produces lots of

The main pollinators of flowers that have markings visible only under ultraviolet light are

Pollination is the transfer of pollen from a(n)________ to a receptive ________.

A dry,spiny fruit is probably dispersed by attaching to an animal's fur.

The portion of a flower that receives the pollen is the

The egg-bearing structure of a flower is the

You are given a plant tissue sample made from seeds.When tested,the sample proves to have three copies of each chromosome per cell.You have been given

Where is the energy stored in a fertilized angiosperm?

One way to get fruit to ripen faster is to place it in a paper bag with other ripe fruit.Which of the following best explains this observation?

Gametophytes are haploid.

In all major groups of multicellular organisms,________ produces the cells that begin the haploid generation,and ________ unites the gametes to begin the diploid generation.

Angiosperms owe their widespread distribution to their production of pollen,seeds and flowers.What is the greatest advantage to the production of seeds?

Cytokinins are plant hormones that stimulate the ripening of fruit.

The flower whorl that produces female gametophytes contains at least one

The resumption of growth and development after a period of seed dormancy is

If asked to extract DNA from the megaspores of an apple flower,what part would you select?

Angiosperms owe their widespread distribution to their production of pollen,seeds and flowers.What is the greatest advantage to the production of flowers?

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