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1
Q

The tissue that transports water and carbohydrates through a plant is

  ground tissue. 
  vascular tissue. 
  dermal tissue. 
  spongy tissue. 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  None of the listed answers are correct
A

vascular tissue

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Which part of a flower produces eggs?

  stamen 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  sepal 
  petal 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  pistil
A

pistil

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Roots that grow from aboveground stems or leaves are called

  taproots. 
  adventitious roots. 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  fibrous roots. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  petioles.
A

adventitious roots.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of vascular plants?

  All of the listed answers are correct 
  a diploid sporophyte 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  a dominant gametophyte 
  stems and leaves 
  xylem and phloem
A

a dominant gametophyte

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Which of the following is not a function of ground tissue?

  protection 
  support 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  storage 
  photosynthesis
A

protection

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Cell division that increases the diameter of a woody stem occurs in the

  None of the listed answers are correct 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  vascular cambium. 
  primary tissues. 
  apical meristems. 
  pith.
A

vascular cambium.

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Plants that live several years or more are known as

  None of the listed answers are correct 
  annuals. 
  terminals. 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  perennials. 
  biennials.
A

perennials

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Providing cells for growth at the tips of a plant is the main function of the

  cork cambium. 
  lateral meristems. 
  apical meristems. 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  root cap. 
  None of the listed answers are correct
A

apical meristems.

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In conifers, the sporophyte produces spores and gametophytes in

  None of the listed answers are correct 
  flowers. 
  sori. 
  sporangia. 
  cones. 
  All of the listed answers are correct
A

cones

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The movement of water through a plant is driven by the loss of water vapor from

  leaves. 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  root hairs. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  buds. 
  nodes.
A

Leaves

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Unlike angiosperms, gymnosperms

  have a diploid sporophyte generation. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  do not have seeds. 
  do not bear fruit. 
  are pollinated by wind. 
  All of the listed answers are correct
A

do not bear fruit.

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Which of the following phrases describes the structure of a monocot stem?

contains a core of vascular tissue that is surrounded by a ring of ground tissue
All of the listed answers are correct
contains vascular bundles that are scattered throughout the ground tissue
contains a ring of vascular bundles that surrounds a core of ground tissue
None of the listed answers are correct
contains several layers of xylem that are surrounded by a ring of phloem

A

contains vascular bundles that are scattered throughout the ground tissue

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Which of the following are not seedless vascular plants?

  club mosses 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  horsetails 
  gymnosperms 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  ferns
A

ferns

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In seed plants, the ______ transfers sperm from a pollen grain directly to an egg in an ovule.

  pollinator 
  endosperm 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  seed coat 
  pollen tube
A

pollen tube

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A structure that produces eggs in mosses and ferns is called a(n)

  All of the listed answers are correct 
  ovule. 
  archegonium. 
  sporangium. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  antheridium.
A

archegonium

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Seeds helped plants adapt to life on land by

limiting the dispersal of plant offspring.
providing nourishment for embryos.
protecting embryos from air pollution.
All of the listed answers are correct
sprouting during unfavorable weather.
None of the listed answers are correct

A

providing nourishment for embryos.

17
Q

Which of the following is not a source of fibers for both paper and cloth?

  cotton 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  wood 
  sisal 
  flax 
  All of the listed answers are correct
A

sisal

18
Q

Plant and animal development differ in that plant development

None of the listed answers are correct
stops after a plant reaches maturity.
is controlled by genes that cannot be reactivated.
All of the listed answers are correct
is continuous and reversible.
is not affected by environment.

A

is continuous and reversible.

19
Q

The first sign of germination of a bean seed is the emergence of the embryo’s

  cotyledons. 
  sheathed shoot. 
  root. 
  None of the listed answers are correct 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  hooked shoot.
A

root

20
Q

Which of the following is not a raw material needed for plant growth?

  vitamins 
  water 
  oxygen 
  carbon dioxide 
  All of the listed answers are correct 
  None of the listed answers are correct
A

vitamins

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