Question 1

You plant a seed in a pot containing soil,and then add water and place the pot under a light.After the seedling emerged,complete with two green leaves,the carbon dioxide levels decreased in the closed chamber.The developing seedling was using which of the following as a source of energy while the carbon dioxide levels were decreasing?

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A)   water from the soil
B)   starch from the seed
C)   sugars from the soil
D)   nutrients from the soil
E)   lightF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The plant hormone that triggers the withering of petals and stamens and promotes fruit ripening is

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

Question 3

As discussed in the Investigating Life feature,scientists tested the hypothesis that chili peppers are hot

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A)   to deter seed destroyers without affecting dispersers.
B)   to deter all animals from destroying the seeds.
C)   to promote dispersion when animals drop the hot fruit.
D)   for a reason unrelated to seed dispersal or destruction.
E)   to promote pollination of the peppers.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

In the late 1870s,Charles Darwin and his son Francis discovered that if the tip of the grass was covered,phototropism did not occur,even though the rest of the grass was exposed to light.However,if the rest of the plant was covered and only the tip exposed to light,the grass bent a few centimeters below the tip.How could light striking the tip of the grass cause bending a few centimeters from the tip?

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A)   The light must be striking the cells that bend as well.
B)   A hormone must be carrying the response from the tip to the site of bending.
C)   The bending must start at the tip and move down the entire blade of grass.
D)   Bending is independent of the source of light.
E)   The light is being transmitted from the tip to cells at the site of bending.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 5

In reproduction of flowering plants,

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A)   animals can disperse pollen.
B)   animals can disperse seeds.
C)   wind can disperse pollen.
D)   wind can disperse seeds.
E)   All of the answers choices are correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Cytokinins are produced in the root apical meristem and stimulate the growth of lateral buds.How do cytokinins reach the lateral buds?

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A)   through the phloem
B)   through the xylem or phloem
C)   through the xylem
D)   by diffusion as a gas
E)   through the phloem or by diffusion as a gasF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 7

The sporophyte generation of a plant is ________ and produces ________ spores.

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A)   triploid; diploid
B)   haploid; diploid
C)   triploid; haploid
D)   diploid; haploid
E)   multicellular; diploidF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

A sweet,juicy red berry is probably dispersed by attaching to an animal's fur.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Fruits are used to

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A)   protect seeds.
B)   disperse seeds.
C)   attract pollinators.
D)   protect and disperse seeds.
E)   attract pollinators and protect seeds.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Clover will flower if exposed to 8 hours of dark and 16 hours of light.It will not flower if exposed to 16 hours of dark and 8 hours of light.However,if the 16 hours of dark is interrupted with a brief period of light the clover will flower.Which triggers clover to flower?

Accepted Answer

A)   short dark periods
B)   long dark periods
C)   short light periods
D)   long light periods
E)   both long and short dark periodsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

In the experiments described in the Investigating Life feature,what animals were most likely to eat the hot chilies?

Accepted Answer

A)   cactus mice
B)   pack rats
C)   thrashers
D)   cactus mice and pack rats
E)   thrashers, cactus mice, and pack rats all ate the peppers equallyF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Which is not a variable in the reproduction of flowering plants?

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A)   hereditary information passed asexually
B)   hereditary information passed sexually
C)   hormones
D)   gravity
E)   seasonal changes in temperature and lightF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

If you examined a pea pod carefully,you would see that it was the result of one carpel.That would make it what kind of fruit?

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A)   simple
B)   double
C)   aggregate
D)   axillary
E)   multipleF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Whorl four of a flower is made up of the

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A)   male reproductive parts of a flower.
B)   sepals.
C)   petals.
D)   female reproductive parts of a flower.
E)   stem region.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

If a gardener cuts the apical meristem of a plant,lateral buds begin to grow,which causes a bushier shape to develop.This is because the apical meristem normally secretes auxins that do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulate the growth of lateral buds
B)   suppress the growth of the apical meristem
C)   stimulate the growth of the apical meristem
D)   suppress the growth of lateral buds
E)   stimulate the growth of rootsF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

A directional response to touch exhibited by plants is called

Accepted Answer

A)   thigmotropism.
B)   gravitropism.
C)   phototropism.
D)   organotropism.
E)   chemotropism.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

You plant a seed in a pot containing soil,and then add water and place the pot under a light.In the first week,before the seedling even emerged from the soil,carbon dioxide levels increased in the closed chamber.The developing plant was using which of the following as a source of energy during this first week?

Accepted Answer

A)   light
B)   starch from the seed
C)   water from the soil
D)   sugars from the soil
E)   nutrients from the soilF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 18

A short-day plant flowers when nights are long.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If you wanted to increase cell division in the seeds,roots,young leaves,and fruits of a plant,which hormone would you add?

Accepted Answer

A)   cytokinin
B)   gibberellin
C)   auxin
D)   ethylene
E)   abscisic acidF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Where are microspores produced in a flower?

Accepted Answer

A)   anther
B)   corolla
C)   sepal
D)   ovule
E)   stigmaF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 22: Reproduction and Development of Flowering Plants

Where are microspores produced in a flower?

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A short-day plant flowers when nights are long.

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In the experiments described in the Investigating Life feature,what animals were most likely to eat the hot chilies?

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Clover will flower if exposed to 8 hours of dark and 16 hours of light.It will not flower if exposed to 16 hours of dark and 8 hours of light.However,if the 16 hours of dark is interrupted with a brief period of light the clover will flower.Which triggers clover to flower?

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The sporophyte generation of a plant is and produces spores.

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Whorl four of a flower is made up of the

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A directional response to touch exhibited by plants is called

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If you wanted to increase cell division in the seeds,roots,young leaves,and fruits of a plant,which hormone would you add?

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If a gardener cuts the apical meristem of a plant,lateral buds begin to grow,which causes a bushier shape to develop.This is because the apical meristem normally secretes auxins that do which of the following?

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Which is not a variable in the reproduction of flowering plants?

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As discussed in the Investigating Life feature,scientists tested the hypothesis that chili peppers are hot

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Fruits are used to

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A sweet,juicy red berry is probably dispersed by attaching to an animal's fur.

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If you examined a pea pod carefully,you would see that it was the result of one carpel.That would make it what kind of fruit?

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In reproduction of flowering plants,

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The plant hormone that triggers the withering of petals and stamens and promotes fruit ripening is

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Cytokinins are produced in the root apical meristem and stimulate the growth of lateral buds.How do cytokinins reach the lateral buds?

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Exam 22: Reproduction and Development of Flowering Plants

Where are microspores produced in a flower?

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A short-day plant flowers when nights are long.

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In the experiments described in the Investigating Life feature,what animals were most likely to eat the hot chilies?

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Clover will flower if exposed to 8 hours of dark and 16 hours of light.It will not flower if exposed to 16 hours of dark and 8 hours of light.However,if the 16 hours of dark is interrupted with a brief period of light the clover will flower.Which triggers clover to flower?

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The sporophyte generation of a plant is ________ and produces ________ spores.

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Whorl four of a flower is made up of the

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A directional response to touch exhibited by plants is called

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If you wanted to increase cell division in the seeds,roots,young leaves,and fruits of a plant,which hormone would you add?

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If a gardener cuts the apical meristem of a plant,lateral buds begin to grow,which causes a bushier shape to develop.This is because the apical meristem normally secretes auxins that do which of the following?

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Which is not a variable in the reproduction of flowering plants?

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As discussed in the Investigating Life feature,scientists tested the hypothesis that chili peppers are hot

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Fruits are used to

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A sweet,juicy red berry is probably dispersed by attaching to an animal's fur.

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If you examined a pea pod carefully,you would see that it was the result of one carpel.That would make it what kind of fruit?

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In reproduction of flowering plants,

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The plant hormone that triggers the withering of petals and stamens and promotes fruit ripening is

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Cytokinins are produced in the root apical meristem and stimulate the growth of lateral buds.How do cytokinins reach the lateral buds?

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