Question 1

Pollen grains are formed in ________ and ova are formed in ________.

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A)  pistil; stamens
B)  sepals; calyx
C)  receptacles; peduncles
D)  petals; corolla
E)  stamens; carpelsF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Identify the labeled parts of the flower:  A.________ F.________
B.________ G.________
C.________ H.________
D.________ I.________
E.________ J.________

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A.anther B.filament ...

Question 3

A flower

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A)  is the sexual reproductive organ.
B)  is composed of whorls of modified leaves.
C)  serves to attract animal pollinators.
D)  may contain male and female reproductive parts.
E)  All of the choices characterize flowers.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The function of fruit is to

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A)  attract pollinators.
B)  protect and help disperse seeds.
C)  supply nutrients to the embryo.
D)  protect flower buds.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following fruits is a compound fleshy fruit?

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A)  tomato
B)  peach
C)  blackberry
D)  pineapple
E)  All of these are compound fleshy fruits.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Identify the labeled structures of this seed.  A.________
B.________
C.________
D.________
E.________

Accepted Answer

A.plumule B.hypocoty...

Question 7

Which of these typically occur in both angiosperms and gymnosperms?

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A)  Seeds develop within a cone.
B)  Seeds develop within a flower.
C)  Seeds are surrounded by a fruit at maturity.
D)  Pollen is carried by the wind for pollination.
E)  Pollen is carried by animal pollinators.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

As the embryo matures,

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A)  the suspensor transfers nutrients from the endosperm to the embryo.
B)  the embryonic cells near the suspensor become the shoot.
C)  the innermost cells become the protective,dermal tissue.
D)  it becomes a ball of cells and assumes a torpedo shape.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Double fertilization in an angiosperm produces

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A)  a diploid zygote and a haploid polar nucleus.
B)  a diploid zygote and a diploid endosperm.
C)  a diploid embryo and a triploid zygote.
D)  a triploid embryo and a diploid endosperm.
E)  a diploid zygote and a triploid endosperm.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

All of the following statements are true about seed germination EXCEPT

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A)  all seeds require a period of dormancy before germinating.
B)  in the temperate region,seeds often require a period of cold weather before dormancy is broken.
C)  fleshy fruits contain inhibitors of germination.
D)  some seeds require fire or bacterial action before germination can occur.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Explain why an aggregate fruit,such as a blackberry,would have a greater reproductive potential than a drupe (peach).

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary; Aggregate fruits are p...

Question 12

If you have picked a bouquet of anther-less flowers,you have picked

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A)  male gametophytes retained within the body of sporophytes.
B)  female gametophytes retained within the body of sporophytes.
C)  sporophytes retained within the body of microgametophytes.
D)  sporophytes retained within the body of megagametophytes.
E)  microgametophytes retained within the body of megagametophytes.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 27: Flowering Plants: Reproduction

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Identify the labeled parts of the flower: A. F. B. G. C. H. D. I. E. J.

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Identify the labeled structures of this seed. A. B. C. D. E.

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Which of the following fruits is a compound fleshy fruit?

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Explain why an aggregate fruit,such as a blackberry,would have a greater reproductive potential than a drupe (peach).

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Which of these typically occur in both angiosperms and gymnosperms?

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Exam 27: Flowering Plants: Reproduction

All of the following statements are true about seed germination EXCEPT

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Identify the labeled parts of the flower: A.________ F.________ B.________ G.________ C.________ H.________ D.________ I.________ E.________ J.________

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Pollen grains are formed in ________ and ova are formed in ________.

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Which of the following fruits is a compound fleshy fruit?

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