Question 1

Stomata allow plants to exchange gases with the atmosphere.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The parts of the plant that absorb water and minerals are the

Accepted Answer

A)  stomatA.
B)  roots.
C)  flowers.
D)  pollen.
E)  cuticlE.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Plants and algae most recently shared a common ancestor 480 million years ago,and plants colonized land shortly after that.In sexual reproduction,an alga releases gametes into the water and fertilization occurs.What reproductive adaptation did plants evolve on dry land?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomata
B)  vascular tissues
C)  cuticle
D)  pollen
E)  ligninF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The parts of the plant that allow for gas exchange are the

Accepted Answer

A)  roots.
B)  stomata.
C)  xylem.
D)  phloem.
E)  cuticlE.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

In angiosperms,pollen must complete mitosis to produce gametes.Therefore pollen are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  sporophytes
B)  eggs
C)  seeds
D)  sperm
E)  gametophytesF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

How have plants transformed the world?

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A)  Food source for many animals,fungi,and even some prokaryotes and protists
B)  Habitat for breeding,rearing young,and escaping predators
C)  Photosynthesis provides oxygen for aerobic respiration to make ATP
D)  Fibers for clothing and paper
E)  All answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following is not a member of the gymnosperms?

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A)  conifers
B)  ferns
C)  gnetophytes
D)  cycads
E)  ginkgosF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following was the most recent to evolve?

Accepted Answer

A)  angiosperms
B)  gymnosperms
C)  seedless vascular plants
D)  bryophytes
E)  green algaeF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

In the section "Investigating Life: Genetic Messages from Ancient Ecosystems",which of the following groups of animals was most likely to be present given the abundance of herbs and grasses and lack of vertebrate mitochondrial DNA in samples from Siberia 300-400,000 years ago?

Accepted Answer

A)  mammals
B)  arthropods (insects) 
C)  birds
D)  amphibians
E)  reptilesF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 10

In alternation of generations,a diploid sporophyte goes through meiosis to form ____ spores.

Accepted Answer

A)  diploid
B)  tetraploid
C)  haploid
D)  uniploid
E)  no spores (This occurs in mitosis,not meiosis. ) F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 11

In the section "Investigating Life: Genetic Messages from Ancient Ecosystems",why did the scientists choose to look specifically for vertebrate mitochondrial genes in their core samples?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only vertebrates eat plants.
B)  Plants and animals have different mitochondrial genes.
C)  Animal cells do not have chloroplasts.
D)  Animal cells do not have nucleus.
E)  Animals were present in Beringia before plants.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

______ is/are a waxy coating that minimizes water loss from leaves of the plant.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stomata
B)  Roots
C)  Xylem
D)  Phloem
E)  CuticleF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Molecular evidence suggests that plants and green algae do not descend from a common ancestor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The two groups of angiosperms are

Accepted Answer

A)  mosses and club mosses.
B)  ginkgos and cycads.
C)  monocots and eudicots.
D)  horsetails and ferns.
E)  conifers and gnetophytes.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Fossil evidence places the origin of angiosperms in the early Cretaceous period,at least 130 million years ago.By 100 million years ago,all of today's major lineages of angiosperms had evolved.Angiosperms make up 95% of all modern plant species.Which of the following may help explain the rapid success of angiosperms?

Accepted Answer

A)  use of the wind to disperse pollen and seeds
B)  use of flowers and fruits to protect and disperse both pollen and seeds
C)  use of the wind to disperse spores
D)  use of water to disperse pollen and seeds
E)  All answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

What advantage do angiosperms have over gymnosperms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Angiosperms can produce flowers and fruits to aid in seed dispersal.
B)  Angiosperms produce pollen and do not require water to reproduce.
C)  Angiosperms have alternation of generations.
D)  Angiosperms have a vascular system,which allows them to grow taller.
E)  Angiosperms can produce spores,which are more stable than seeds from gymnosperms.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

The cones of gymnosperms play the same role as ______ in angiosperms.

Accepted Answer

A)  flowers
B)  seeds
C)  leaves
D)  fruit
E)  rootsF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Evidence that algae are the closest relatives to plants is that they both

Accepted Answer

A)  have chloroplasts.
B)  contain chlorophyll a.
C)  have cellulose-rich cell walls.
D)  use starch as a nutrient reserve.
E)  All answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

The four phyla of the gymnosperms are

Accepted Answer

A)  monocotyledons,dicotyledons,conifers,and cycads.
B)  horsetails,true ferns,whisk ferns,and club mosses.
C)  conifers,monocotyledons,dicotyledons,and cycads.
D)  mosses,liverworts,club mosses,and hornworts.
E)  conifers,cycads,ginkgos,and gnetophytes.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 16: Evolution and Diversity of Plants

______ is/are a waxy coating that minimizes water loss from leaves of the plant.

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The cones of gymnosperms play the same role as ______ in angiosperms.

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What advantage do angiosperms have over gymnosperms?

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In alternation of generations,a diploid sporophyte goes through meiosis to form ____ spores.

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The parts of the plant that allow for gas exchange are the

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The four phyla of the gymnosperms are

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Which of the following is not a member of the gymnosperms?

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The parts of the plant that absorb water and minerals are the

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Plants and algae most recently shared a common ancestor 480 million years ago,and plants colonized land shortly after that.In sexual reproduction,an alga releases gametes into the water and fertilization occurs.What reproductive adaptation did plants evolve on dry land?

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In angiosperms,pollen must complete mitosis to produce gametes.Therefore pollen are which of the following?

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Molecular evidence suggests that plants and green algae do not descend from a common ancestor.

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In the section "Investigating Life: Genetic Messages from Ancient Ecosystems",which of the following groups of animals was most likely to be present given the abundance of herbs and grasses and lack of vertebrate mitochondrial DNA in samples from Siberia 300-400,000 years ago?

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Stomata allow plants to exchange gases with the atmosphere.

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Which of the following was the most recent to evolve?

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Evidence that algae are the closest relatives to plants is that they both

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How have plants transformed the world?

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The two groups of angiosperms are

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In the section "Investigating Life: Genetic Messages from Ancient Ecosystems",why did the scientists choose to look specifically for vertebrate mitochondrial genes in their core samples?

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______ is/are a waxy coating that minimizes water loss from leaves of the plant.

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The cones of gymnosperms play the same role as ______ in angiosperms.

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What advantage do angiosperms have over gymnosperms?

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In alternation of generations,a diploid sporophyte goes through meiosis to form ____ spores.

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The parts of the plant that allow for gas exchange are the

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The four phyla of the gymnosperms are

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Which of the following is not a member of the gymnosperms?

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The parts of the plant that absorb water and minerals are the

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Plants and algae most recently shared a common ancestor 480 million years ago,and plants colonized land shortly after that.In sexual reproduction,an alga releases gametes into the water and fertilization occurs.What reproductive adaptation did plants evolve on dry land?

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In angiosperms,pollen must complete mitosis to produce gametes.Therefore pollen are which of the following?

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Molecular evidence suggests that plants and green algae do not descend from a common ancestor.

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In the section "Investigating Life: Genetic Messages from Ancient Ecosystems",which of the following groups of animals was most likely to be present given the abundance of herbs and grasses and lack of vertebrate mitochondrial DNA in samples from Siberia 300-400,000 years ago?

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Stomata allow plants to exchange gases with the atmosphere.

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Which of the following was the most recent to evolve?

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Evidence that algae are the closest relatives to plants is that they both

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How have plants transformed the world?

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The two groups of angiosperms are

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In the section "Investigating Life: Genetic Messages from Ancient Ecosystems",why did the scientists choose to look specifically for vertebrate mitochondrial genes in their core samples?

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