Question 1

From what are fruits derived?

Accepted Answer

A)  styles
B)  ovaries
C)  stigmas
D)  anthers
E)  filamentsF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Ephedrine is a stimulant that is derived from a member of the phylum

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepaticophyta.
B)  Gnetophyta.
C)  Pterophyta.
D)  Cycadophyta.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Why is external water not essential for fertilization in seed plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sperm cells in seed plants are capable of resisting desiccation.
B)  Seed plants use pollen instead of sperm for fertilization.
C)  Pollen grains are transported by wind or an animal.
D)  Sperm cells are used to transport pollen to the archegonia.
E)  Ovules are contained within the pollen.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The seed coat is formed by the hardening of the

Accepted Answer

A)  ovule.
B)  integument.
C)  endosperm.
D)  embryo.
E)  prothallus.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Based on the outcome for plants,a monkey eating a banana is a

Accepted Answer

A)  pollinator.
B)  fertilizer.
C)  disperser.
D)  parasite.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Antipodals and synergids are

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A)  produced in the female gametophyte.
B)  the result of double fertilization.
C)  what will fuse to form the endosperm.
D)  responsible for pollen tube formation.
E)  nonfunctional vestigal structures.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Drupes have multiple seeds and fused carpels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The breakdown of antipodals

Accepted Answer

A)  is a normal part of development in the ovule.
B)  would result in a seed without a seed coat.
C)  would produce an ovule with no egg cell.
D)  would cause a failure in endosperm development.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

What happens to the ovary after fertilization in angiosperms?

Accepted Answer

A)  It dies.
B)  It forms the seed coat.
C)  It becomes food for the embryo inside the seed.
D)  It becomes the fruit.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

After fertilization the zygote continuously develops until an embryonic plant is formed within the seed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Children in the Southeastern United States play with red maple fruits (Acer rubrum) .The fruits are tossed in the air and spin back to the ground,acting like small helicopters.Which part of the fruit allows for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pericarp
B)  The integument
C)  The endosperm
D)  The ovuleE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

In seed plants the entire male gametophyte is transported to the female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Are any of these vegetables actually fruit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sugar beets
B)  Corn
C)  Carrots
D)  Celery
E)  All of these are vegetables,none of them are fruit.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Why are conifers and cycads considered gymnosperms?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have true vascular tissue but do not form seeds.
B)  The female gametophyte is not completely enclosed in sporophyte tissue at the time of pollination.
C)  The fruit is not fleshy.
D)  The pollen is wind-dispersed.
E)  Pollination and fertilization occur at different times.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Double fertilization occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  the sperm and tube nuclei fertilize the egg.
B)  two sperm cells fertilize the two polar nuclei.
C)  one sperm fuses with the egg and the other sperm fuses with both polar nuclei.
D)  the polar nuclei fuse with the egg after it has fused with the sperm.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

A researcher brings a sample of dry soil to the lab,wets it,provides ample amounts of fertilizer,and places the soil in a container in a greenhouse.Which type of plant would be least likely to emerge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pine seedling
B)  Sunflower
C)  Corn
D)  Wheat
E)  LiverwortF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Exam 30: Seed Plants

From what are fruits derived?

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Why is external water not essential for fertilization in seed plants?

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In seed plants the entire male gametophyte is transported to the female.

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Antipodals and synergids are

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Are any of these vegetables actually fruit?

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A researcher brings a sample of dry soil to the lab,wets it,provides ample amounts of fertilizer,and places the soil in a container in a greenhouse.Which type of plant would be least likely to emerge?

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After fertilization the zygote continuously develops until an embryonic plant is formed within the seed.

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Drupes have multiple seeds and fused carpels.

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Ephedrine is a stimulant that is derived from a member of the phylum

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Why are conifers and cycads considered gymnosperms?

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The breakdown of antipodals

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What happens to the ovary after fertilization in angiosperms?

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Based on the outcome for plants,a monkey eating a banana is a

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Double fertilization occurs when

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Children in the Southeastern United States play with red maple fruits (Acer rubrum) .The fruits are tossed in the air and spin back to the ground,acting like small helicopters.Which part of the fruit allows for this?

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The seed coat is formed by the hardening of the

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Exam 30: Seed Plants

From what are fruits derived?

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Why is external water not essential for fertilization in seed plants?

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In seed plants the entire male gametophyte is transported to the female.

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Antipodals and synergids are

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Are any of these vegetables actually fruit?

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A researcher brings a sample of dry soil to the lab,wets it,provides ample amounts of fertilizer,and places the soil in a container in a greenhouse.Which type of plant would be least likely to emerge?

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After fertilization the zygote continuously develops until an embryonic plant is formed within the seed.

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Drupes have multiple seeds and fused carpels.

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Ephedrine is a stimulant that is derived from a member of the phylum

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Why are conifers and cycads considered gymnosperms?

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The breakdown of antipodals

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What happens to the ovary after fertilization in angiosperms?

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Based on the outcome for plants,a monkey eating a banana is a

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Double fertilization occurs when

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Children in the Southeastern United States play with red maple fruits (Acer rubrum) .The fruits are tossed in the air and spin back to the ground,acting like small helicopters.Which part of the fruit allows for this?

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The seed coat is formed by the hardening of the

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