Question 1

Which of the following parts of a plant embryo grows downward?

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A)   plumule
B)   epicotyl
C)   seed coat
D)   radicle
E)   shootF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

A flower without stamens would be considered female.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Tomatoes are a fleshy fruit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Asparagus is a dioecious plant, and all commercial stalks are female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The megaspore divides mitotically, resulting in a female gametophyte or embryo sac that differentiates into an egg and a central cell with two nuclei called the

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A)   generative cell.
B)   pollen grain.
C)   microspores.
D)   endosperm.
E)   polar nuclei.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Compound fruits

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A)   include legumes like peas and beans.
B)   are derived from a simple ovary of a single carpel.
C)   develop from several individual ovaries.
D)   include peaches, tomatoes, and cherries.
E)   develop from a compound ovary of several fused carpels.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 7

How are potato plants propagated?

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A)   by "eyes" (a bud) 
B)   by runners
C)   by pollen
D)   by flowers
E)   by protoplastsF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Fertilization in flowering plants occurs

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A)   on the stigma.
B)   in the style.
C)   in the ovule.
D)   in the anther.
E)   in the endosperm.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Which plant hormone will act as an inhibitor of growth and maintains dormancy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The pollen grain contains the

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A)   sperm.
B)   egg.
C)   embryo.
D)   endosperm.
E)   anther.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Hemp (Cannabis sativa)  is a dioecious plant. This means that the flowers of hemp

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A)   are complete.
B)   are incomplete.
C)   are perfect.
D)   contain both stamens and carpels.
E)   contain both petals and sepals.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Explain the various uses of gibberellins in the agricultural industry.

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Gibberellins are growth-producing hormon...

Question 13

The function of endosperm is to

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

Question 14

Which action would cause a long-day plant to flower?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interrupt the day with a period of darkness.
B)   Interrupt a long night with a flash of light.
C)   Give the plant some phytochrome.
D)   Allow an insect to pollinate the plant.
E)   Keep the plant in the dark.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is considered a male structure within a flower?

Accepted Answer

A)   anther
B)   stigma
C)   style
D)   ovary
E)   ovuleF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is a vegetable?

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A)   corn kernel
B)   peas and beans
C)   tomato
D)   cucumber
E)   onionF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is arranged in proper order?

Accepted Answer

A)   fertilization → pollination → seed formation → germination
B)   seed formation → fertilization → germination → pollination
C)   pollination → fertilization → seed formation → germination
D)   germination → seed formation → fertilization → pollination
E)   pollination → fertilization → germination → seed formationF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Describe the function of the following plant structures: petals, stamens, and carpel.

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The petals are the showy part of the pla...

Question 19

Which of the following methods of reproduction is sexual?

Accepted Answer

A)   runners and stolons
B)   rhizomes
C)   cuttings
D)   grafting and suckers
E)   floweringF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

The ability of individual plant cells to develop into an entire plant is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   propagation.
B)   organogenesis.
C)   totipotency.
D)   phytoplasty.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 10: Plant Reproduction and Responses

Hemp (Cannabis sativa) is a dioecious plant. This means that the flowers of hemp

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How are potato plants propagated?

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Explain the various uses of gibberellins in the agricultural industry.

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The pollen grain contains the

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Fertilization in flowering plants occurs

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Asparagus is a dioecious plant, and all commercial stalks are female.

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Which of the following parts of a plant embryo grows downward?

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Which of the following is arranged in proper order?

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Compound fruits

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The function of endosperm is to

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Tomatoes are a fleshy fruit.

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Which action would cause a long-day plant to flower?

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Which plant hormone will act as an inhibitor of growth and maintains dormancy?

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Describe the function of the following plant structures: petals, stamens, and carpel.

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A flower without stamens would be considered female.

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Which of the following is a vegetable?

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The megaspore divides mitotically, resulting in a female gametophyte or embryo sac that differentiates into an egg and a central cell with two nuclei called the

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Which of the following methods of reproduction is sexual?

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Which of the following is considered a male structure within a flower?

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