Question 1

All of the following statements about cell suspension cultures are true EXCEPT

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A)  digitalis,digitoxin,and quinine are produced by cell suspension culture.
B)  large numbers of plants are grown and collected from the natural environment to produce chemicals in the laboratory.
C)  chemicals are produced and extracted in high concentrations,sometimes from genetically modified cells.
D)  cell suspension cultures produce the same chemicals the entire plant produces.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above B

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the germinated pollen grain?

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A)  The generative cell produces two sperm.
B)  The pollen tube forms in the style.
C)  The tube cell produces the pollen tube.
D)  There are two sperm nuclei that move down the pollen tube to the micropyle.
E)  Fertilization occurs when the pollen grain germinates.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Bee pollinated flowers

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A)  are red.
B)  are predominately blue or yellow.
C)  have little odor.
D)  All of the choices apply.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the flowering plant structures is used to attract a specific type of pollinator?

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A)  petals
B)  stamens
C)  sepals
D)  carpelE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the life cycle of flowering plants?

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A)  The sporophyte is diploid.
B)  The sporophyte produces heterospores.
C)  The female gametophyte is the seed.
D)  The male gametophyte is the pollen grain.
E)  The female gametophyte is retained within the body of the sporophyte parent generation.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

All of the following statements are true about seed germination EXCEPT

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A)  all seeds require a period of dormancy before germinating.
B)  in the temperate region,seeds often require a period of cold weather before dormancy is broken.
C)  fleshy fruits contain inhibitors of germination.
D)  some seeds require fire or bacterial action before germination can occur.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

As the embryo matures,

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A)  the suspensor transfers nutrients from the endosperm to the embryo.
B)  the embryonic cells near the suspensor become the shoot.
C)  the innermost cells become the protective,dermal tissue.
D)  it becomes a ball of cells and assumes a torpedo shape.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The transfer of pollen from an anther to the stigma of a carpel is

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A)  germination.
B)  pollination.
C)  fertilization.
D)  coevolution.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following stages occurs immediately after the development of the zygote?

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A)  The development of the proembryo.
B)  The development of globular stage.
C)  The torpedo stage embryo forms.
D)  The heart stage when the cotyledon develops.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Plants that reproduce asexually by growth of a new plant from stems or roots show vegetative propagation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Angiosperms have two separate gametophytes because

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A)  this is normal for alternation of generations.
B)  one can survive and fertilize without the need for external water.
C)  the microgametophyte is haploid and the megagametophyte is diploid.
D)  these two structures allow fertilization without the need for external water.
E)  this is normal for all sexually reproducing plants,where sperm are produced by microgametophytes and eggs by megagametophytes.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D) E

Question 12

Ovules are contained within the

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A)  ovary.
B)  stigma.
C)  anther.
D)  filament.
E)  style.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The anther and filament are parts of the

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A)  pistil.
B)  sepal.
C)  receptacle.
D)  petal.
E)  stamen.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 14

The function of endosperm is to

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A)  form the seedling.
B)  develop into the fruit.
C)  provide water to the embryo.
D)  provide nutrients to the embryo.
E)  provide a protective coating for the embryo.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

A megasporocyte is found in the

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A)  anther.
B)  stigma.
C)  ovule.
D)  filament.
E)  style.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D) C

Question 16

Which of the following floral structures are present during the diploid stage of a flowering plants life cycle?

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A)  Anther
B)  Ovule
C)  Sporophyte
D)  Pollen grain
E)  Everything but for the pollen grain.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Which component of the flowering plant is considered the female portion of the plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carpel
B)  Stamen
C)  Style
D)  CorollaE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following mechanisms is NOT as likely to disperse seeds at a great distance from the parent plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coconuts are carried by ocean currents.
B)  Squirrels bury seeds and nuts for future use.
C)  Seeds are dispersed as projectiles from the parent plant.
D)  Hooks and spines attach the seed to animal fur or human clothing.
E)  Seeds eaten with fruit by animals are dropped with the animals' feces.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following events is not associated with the development of the female gametophyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  A single parenchyma cell will enlarge to become a megaspore mother cell.
B)  The megaspore undergoes meiosis producing four haploid megaspores.
C)  The nucleus of the megaspore divides mitotically to produce eight nuclei.
D)  The female gametophyte will contain three antipodal cells.
E)  All of these are associated with the development of the female gametophyte.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

During which stage of eudicot development does the embryo continue to enlarge and elongate and take on a torpedo shape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1
B)  Stage 2
C)  Stage 3
D)  Stage 4
E)  Stage 5F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 27: Flowering Plants: Reproduction

All of the following statements about cell suspension cultures are true EXCEPT

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about the germinated pollen grain?

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Bee pollinated flowers

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Which of the flowering plant structures is used to attract a specific type of pollinator?

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about the life cycle of flowering plants?

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All of the following statements are true about seed germination EXCEPT

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As the embryo matures,

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The transfer of pollen from an anther to the stigma of a carpel is

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Which of the following stages occurs immediately after the development of the zygote?

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Plants that reproduce asexually by growth of a new plant from stems or roots show vegetative propagation.

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Angiosperms have two separate gametophytes because

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The anther and filament are parts of the

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The function of endosperm is to

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A megasporocyte is found in the

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Which of the following floral structures are present during the diploid stage of a flowering plants life cycle?

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Which component of the flowering plant is considered the female portion of the plant?

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Which of the following mechanisms is NOT as likely to disperse seeds at a great distance from the parent plant?

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Which of the following events is not associated with the development of the female gametophyte?

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During which stage of eudicot development does the embryo continue to enlarge and elongate and take on a torpedo shape?

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