Question 1

In angiosperms,what structures house female gametophytes?

Accepted Answer

A)   stigmas
B)   petals
C)   ovules
D)   sepalsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Exploring in the tropics,you discover a nonvascular plant that produces pollen.What type of plant have you discovered?

Accepted Answer

A)   an angiosperm
B)   a fern
C)   a bryophyte
D)   an entirely new type that you will get to nameE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

If you wanted to propagate (grow) ferns,what do you need to collect from existing ferns?

Accepted Answer

A)   diploid zygote cells
B)   haploid spores
C)   fossil fuels
D)   seedsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which aspect of truffle mushrooms drives their commercial importance?

Accepted Answer

A)   size
B)   smell
C)   taste
D)   textureE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is the lineage of green algae believed to most resemble early plant ancestors?

Accepted Answer

A)   charophytes
B)   ulva
C)   volvox
D)   dinoflagellatesE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following correctly illustrates the sequence of the origin of modern groups of plants?

Accepted Answer

A)   gymnosperms, ferns, bryophytes, angiosperms
B)   bryophytes, ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
C)   bryophytes, ferns, angiosperms, gymnosperms
D)   ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms, bryophytesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

A pollen grain is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   female gametophyte
B)   sporophyte
C)   male gametophyte
D)   integumentE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Nearly all food plants are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   bryophytes
B)   gymnosperms
C)   ferns
D)   angiospermsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which structure of a flower traps pollen?

Accepted Answer

A)   style
B)   stigma
C)   ovary
D)   filamentE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Plants first moved onto land at least ________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)   65 million
B)   475 million
C)   1.2 billion
D)   3.5 billionE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

From the point of view of an angiosperm,what is the function of fruit?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is where the male gametophyte develops.
B)   It is a mechanism for the dispersal of seeds.
C)   It provides nutrients to germinating seeds.
D)   It attracts pollinators.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The function of a mushroom is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   produce seeds
B)   store nutrients
C)   produce spores
D)   photosynthesizeE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Would you expect desert plants to have a thin or thick cuticle?

Accepted Answer

A)   thin because desert plants do not have stomata
B)   thin because desert plants have a short root system
C)   thick because desert plants have an extensive shoot system
D)   thick because desert plants need to retain water in this dry environmentE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 16: The Evolution of Plants and Fungi

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Exploring in the tropics,you discover a nonvascular plant that produces pollen.What type of plant have you discovered?

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Which aspect of truffle mushrooms drives their commercial importance?

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Which of the following is the lineage of green algae believed to most resemble early plant ancestors?

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A pollen grain is a(n) ________.

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Would you expect desert plants to have a thin or thick cuticle?

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In angiosperms,what structures house female gametophytes?

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From the point of view of an angiosperm,what is the function of fruit?

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Which structure of a flower traps pollen?

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Nearly all food plants are ________.

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Which of the following correctly illustrates the sequence of the origin of modern groups of plants?

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If you wanted to propagate (grow) ferns,what do you need to collect from existing ferns?

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Plants first moved onto land at least ________ years ago.

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Which aspect of truffle mushrooms drives their commercial importance?

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Which of the following is the lineage of green algae believed to most resemble early plant ancestors?

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Would you expect desert plants to have a thin or thick cuticle?

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Nearly all food plants are ________.

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Which of the following correctly illustrates the sequence of the origin of modern groups of plants?

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