Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of xylem?

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A)  conducts water up the plant
B)  conducts mineral ions up the plant
C)  connects with roots
D)  connects with leaves
E)  transports plant-manufactured organic productsF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true concerning Pangaea?

Accepted Answer

A)  It formed during the Permian.
B)  Gymnosperms flourished on Pangaea
C)  It caused climates to become warmer and wetter.
D)  It began to break apart during the Jurassic.
E)  Plant diversity expanded on its isolated fragments during and after the Jurassic.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

In the above figure, which of the following would have a diploid number of chromosomes?

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A)  zygote
B)  multicelled sporophyte
C)  spores
D)  multicelled gametophytes
E)  both a and bF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributed to the production of coal from the remains of Carboniferous vegetation?

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A)  heat
B)  pressure
C)  drying
D)  decomposition
E)  compactionF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

The life cycle of flowering plants includes

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A)  formation of pollen.
B)  formation of eggs.
C)  fertilization.
D)  formation of seeds.
E)  all of these.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Dependence on animal vectors for fertilization and dispersal is characteristic of many species of

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A)  ferns.
B)  angiosperms.
C)  mosses.
D)  conifers.
E)  cycads.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D) B

Question 7

The evolution of __________ was crucial in the evolution of plants from aquatic to terrestrial environments.

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A)  roots
B)  leaves
C)  stems
D)  stomata
E)  all of theseF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The male gametophyte becomes

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A)  ovules.
B)  seeds.
C)  pollen grains.
D)  cones.
E)  sperm cells.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

During the Carboniferous Period, the competitive edge was held by plants

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A)  with well-developed gametophytes.
B)  with cuticles.
C)  with lignin-reinforced tissues.
D)  with underground stems.
E)  that produced seeds.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Questions refer to the figure above.
 
-Sperm swim from __________ to __________ for fertilization.

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A)  B; A
B)  D; C
C)  D; E
D)  C; D
E)  E; CF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true of gametophytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are haploid plants.
B)  They produce gametes.
C)  They are the result of sexual reproduction.
D)  They are a stage in the life cycle of plants.
E)  Their gametes are either male or female.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D) C

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true concerning plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are at least 295,000 kinds of existing plants.
B)  Plants affect the composition of the atmosphere.
C)  Flowering plants are the dominant group in most regions.
D)  The colonization of the land by plants made it possible for animals to live and evolve on land.
E)  Plants resupply atmospheric oxygen by splitting CO2 during photosynthesis.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The group of plants that has the most species is the

Accepted Answer

A)  mosses.
B)  ferns.
C)  gymnosperms.
D)  eudicots.
E)  monocots.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Questions refer to the figure of the life cycle of a pine above.
 
-The male gametophyte is indicated by

Accepted Answer

A)  A.
B)  B.
C)  C.
D)  D.
E)  E.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following are NOT seed-bearing plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  cycads
B)  ferns
C)  ginkgos
D)  angiosperms
E)  conifersF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Coal is

Accepted Answer

A)  a nonrenewable resource
B)  a fossil fuel
C)  rich in stored carbon energy
D)  organic remains of ancient seedless plants
E)  all of the above are trueF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following statements about pinecones is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cones are exclusively female structures.
B)  Cones are the result of pollination.
C)  One type of cone produces microspores.
D)  Pollen grains are retained within male cones.
E)  Microspores develop into female gametophytes within the ovule.F) All of the above
G) C) and E) C

Question 18

The "leaves" of ferns are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  rhizomes.
B)  rhizoids.
C)  fronds.
D)  sori.
E)  none of these.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Prior to 500 million years ago, organisms were unable to venture onto land because

Accepted Answer

A)  the earth's crust was too hot.
B)  the land was too dry.
C)  there was not enough oxygen in the atmosphere for respiration.
D)  the land was not shielded from the sun's ultraviolet radiation.
E)  there was no organic matter on land for food.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following statements concerning fertilization in ferns is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs outside the egg-producing structure.
B)  It requires water.
C)  The fertilization product is haploid.
D)  A spore is the product of fertilization.
E)  None of these are true.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 23: Plants

Which of the following is NOT true of xylem?

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Which of the following is NOT true concerning Pangaea?

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In the above figure, which of the following would have a diploid number of chromosomes?

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributed to the production of coal from the remains of Carboniferous vegetation?

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The life cycle of flowering plants includes

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Dependence on animal vectors for fertilization and dispersal is characteristic of many species of

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The evolution of __________ was crucial in the evolution of plants from aquatic to terrestrial environments.

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The male gametophyte becomes

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During the Carboniferous Period, the competitive edge was held by plants

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Questions refer to the figure above. -Sperm swim from __________ to __________ for fertilization.

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Which of the following is NOT true of gametophytes?

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Which of the following is NOT true concerning plants?

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The group of plants that has the most species is the

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Questions refer to the figure of the life cycle of a pine above. -The male gametophyte is indicated by

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Which of the following are NOT seed-bearing plants?

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Coal is

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Which of the following statements about pinecones is true?

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The "leaves" of ferns are known as

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Prior to 500 million years ago, organisms were unable to venture onto land because

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Which of the following statements concerning fertilization in ferns is true?

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