Question 1

What specialized types of primary meristems develop from a shoot apical meristem?

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A)   epidermis, pith, cortex
B)   protoderm, ground meristem, procambium
C)   primary xylem, primary phloem, cortex
D)   secondary xylem, secondary phloem, pith
E)   vascular cambium, ground meristem, pithF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Explain the structural differences that help a botanist differentiate between a monocot and a eudicot.

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Monocots have the following structural f...

Question 3

For water transport to occur there must be

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A)   palisade and spongy mesophyll.
B)   sugar in the phloem.
C)   atmospheric pressure available to do the work.
D)   low pressure in the roots and high pressure in the leaves.
E)   a continuous column of water in xylem and transpiration of water at the leaves.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Plant vascular tissue contains

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A)   collenchyma and lignin.
B)   xylem and phloem.
C)   epidermis and cuticle.
D)   periderm and cork.
E)   parenchyma and sclerenchyma cells.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

In roots, which structure(s)  increases surface area for the absorption of water and minerals from the soil?

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A)   root hairs
B)   root cap
C)   Casparian strip
D)   vascular cylinder
E)   zone of elongationF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Explain the difference between stolons and rhizomes.

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Both are stem modifications, but stolons...

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct sequence of zones in a longitudinal section of a root, starting from the bottom?

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A)   zone of cell division → zone of elongation → zone of maturation
B)   zone of cell division → zone of maturation → zone of elongation
C)   zone of maturation → zone of elongation → zone of cell division
D)   zone of maturation → zone of cell division → zone of elongation
E)   zone of elongation → zone of maturation → zone of cell divisionF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

The meristematic tissue used for secondary growth that is found between the xylem and phloem of each vascular bundle in eudicot stems is termed the

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A)   apical meristem.
B)   root meristem.
C)   cork cambium.
D)   vascular cambium.
E)   pericycle.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following is true about the cohesion-tension model of water transport?

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A)   Plants utilize an active means to transport water.
B)   Water molecules repel one another.
C)   Transpiration exerts a tension as water enters from the roots.
D)   Water is transported in the phloem.
E)   Water must be attracted to the sides of the xylem.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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The meristematic tissue used for secondary growth that is found between the xylem and phloem of each vascular bundle in eudicot stems is termed the

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Explain the structural differences that help a botanist differentiate between a monocot and a eudicot.

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Which of the following is true about the cohesion-tension model of water transport?

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What specialized types of primary meristems develop from a shoot apical meristem?

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The meristematic tissue used for secondary growth that is found between the xylem and phloem of each vascular bundle in eudicot stems is termed the

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Explain the structural differences that help a botanist differentiate between a monocot and a eudicot.

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Explain the difference between stolons and rhizomes.

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