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What "new" evolutionary innovation is seen in conifers that is absent in
more primitive plants? None of the above.
What is the one most obvious difference between the gymnosperms and
angiosperms? The gymnosperms don't form flowers, whereas the angiosperms do
form flowers.
When a seed breaks its dormancy and begins to grow and develop again,
it enters into a state of: germination.
When a seed breaks its dormancy and begins to grow and develop again,
it enters into a state of: germination.
Which of the following best explains the following statement: "Algae are
not plants"? This statement is true; algae only live directly in water or on very
moist land surfaces and, therefore, are not plants.
Which of the following characteristics do most plants share with land
animals? an embryo that develops within a protected environment
Which of the following characteristics do most plants share with land
animals? an embryo that develops within a protected environment
Which of the following correctly orders the parts of a flower from the
outside towards the inside? sepals, petals, stamens, carpel
Which of the following correctly orders the sequence of events in the life
cycle of a gymnosperm? male cones release pollen, pollen grains release sperm,
fertilization, female cones release seeds
Which of the following is a likely way in which plants increase dispersal of
their seeds? All of the above.
Which of the following is characteristic of gymnosperms? They are windpollinated.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that all fungi share? The
spores of fungi have flagella.
Which of the following is NOT a fungus? the photosynthetic part of a lichen
Which of the following is NOT a method used in the wild by angiosperms
to attract animal pollinators to their flowers? All of the above are methods
that angiosperms use to attract animal pollinators.
Which of the following is NOT one of the modern classifications of
gymnosperms? All of the above are modern classifications of gymnosperms.
Which of the following is TRUE about seed plants? None of the above.
Which of the following is TRUE about the endosperm? All of the above.
Which of the following reasons explains why conifers are the longest-lived
trees? None of the above.
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Which of the following statements about male and female cones is TRUE?
A female cone contains ovules on the protruding scales; a male cone releases pollen
grains that are dispersed via wind.
Which of the following substances is INCORRECTLY matched to its use in
plants? None of the above.
Which of the modern gymnosperms is the most abundant? the conifers
Which one of the following is a key challenge of stationary living? All of the
above are key challenges of stationary living.
Why do insectivorous plants trap insects? in order to gain more nitrogen
You are taking a hike down a forest trail and see the familiar sight of a
mushroom on the ground. This visible portion of a fungal body is the
structure also referred to as the: fruiting body.