Question 1

Some citizens are concerned about the use of genetically modified plants because they

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A)   are better for the environment.
B)   may harm the environment.
C)   are less nutritious than the original plant.
D)   are genetically identical.
E)   do not grow as well as the original plant.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following does not represent a possible use for genetically modified crops?

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A)   vaccine production
B)   improved yield
C)   herbicide resistance
D)   mass reproduction by asexual means only
E)   improved nutritional valueF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Auxin produced by which portion of the plant is responsible for the development of fruit?

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A)   apical meristem
B)   seeds
C)   vascular cambium
D)   root
E)   lateral budF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Peaches may be ripened at home by enclosing them in a paper bag. This is due to the production of which hormone?

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A)   auxin
B)   cytokinin
C)   ethylene
D)   abscisic acid
E)   gibberellinsF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

An incomplete flower may lack a carpel.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A long day/short night plant would most likely

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A)   bloom only in the fall.
B)   bloom only in the spring.
C)   bloom only in the summer.
D)   bloom only at night.
E)   bloom only during the day.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Plants undergo an alternation of generations. The _______ produces gametes that fuse to produce a new ______.

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A)   sporophyte; gametophyte
B)   gametophyte; sporophyte
C)   gametophyte; flowers
D)   flowers; gametophyte
E)   sporophyte; flowersF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following plant hormones promotes cell division?

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A)   cytokinins
B)   auxin
C)   gibberellins
D)   abscisic acid
E)   ethyleneF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

The products of double fertilization in the _____ are a 2n ____ and a 3n ____.

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A)   ovary; zygote; endosperm
B)   ovary; endosperm; zygote
C)   anther; zygote; endosperm
D)   anther; endosperm; zygote
E)   stigma; endosperm; zygoteF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Auxin causes bending in stems and roots by

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A)   causing cell elongation.
B)   preventing cell elongation.
C)   breaking down cell walls.
D)   causing cell shrinkage.
E)   inhibiting lateral bud growth.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following events will occur if gibberellins are applied to barley?

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A)   The lateral meristems will be inhibited and the plant will grow upwards.
B)   The starchy endosperm will be broken down and converted into sugars for the developing embryo.
C)   The stomata will remain closed to avoid the loss of water from the plant.
D)   Plant growth is accelerated by promoting cell division.
E)   Cellulase is produced which will stimulate the breakdown of the cellulose in the cell walls.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E) B

Question 12

The microspores develop into microgametophytes in the

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A)   anther.
B)   filament.
C)   stigma.
D)   style.
E)   ovary.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Phytochrome red (Pr)  differs from phytochrome far-red (Pfr)  in that

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A)   Pr is converted to Pfr during the nighttime.
B)   Pr is converted to Pfr by absorbing sunlight.
C)   Pfr is converted to Pr by absorbing sunlight.
D)   Pfr is converted to Pr by absorbing far-red light that is available at dusk.
E)   Pr is converted to Pfr by absorbing far-red light, which is available only during full daylight.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

A monocot seed consists of a seed coat, two cotyledons, an embryo, and an endosperm.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During pollen grain germination the two cells will develop into the ______ and _______.

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A)   pollen tube & sperm
B)   pollen tube & egg
C)   ovule & sperm
D)   fruit & seeds
E)   pollen tube & zygoteF) A) and E)
G) None of the above A

Question 16

Which of the following is not a method of asexual reproduction in plants?

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A)   rhizomes
B)   stolons
C)   suckers
D)   tubers
E)   dry fruitsF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 17

You wish to change the growth pattern of the shrubs in your yard to give them a fuller, more bushy appearance. This could be accomplished by

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A)   pruning the shoot tip.
B)   pruning the lateral buds.
C)   pruning the lateral buds and applying gibberellins.
D)   applying auxin to the roots.
E)   pruning the shoot tip and applying auxin to the shoot.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Plants detect the presence of light using ________, whereas day length is detected using ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   auxin; gibberellin
B)   phytochrome; auxin
C)   auxin; phytochrome
D)   phytochrome; gibberellin
E)   gibberellin; auxinF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

A plant that is dioecious is incapable of which of the following?

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A)   cross-pollination
B)   double fertilization
C)   self-pollination
D)   gametophyte production
E)   pollen productionF) B) and D)
G) A) and B) C

Question 20

The application of auxin to a seed may cause it to germinate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Plant Structure and Function

Some citizens are concerned about the use of genetically modified plants because they

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Which of the following does not represent a possible use for genetically modified crops?

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Auxin produced by which portion of the plant is responsible for the development of fruit?

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Peaches may be ripened at home by enclosing them in a paper bag. This is due to the production of which hormone?

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An incomplete flower may lack a carpel.

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A long day/short night plant would most likely

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Plants undergo an alternation of generations. The _______ produces gametes that fuse to produce a new ______.

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Which of the following plant hormones promotes cell division?

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The products of double fertilization in the _____ are a 2n ____ and a 3n ____.

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Auxin causes bending in stems and roots by

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Which of the following events will occur if gibberellins are applied to barley?

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The microspores develop into microgametophytes in the

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Phytochrome red (Pr) differs from phytochrome far-red (Pfr) in that

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A monocot seed consists of a seed coat, two cotyledons, an embryo, and an endosperm.

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During pollen grain germination the two cells will develop into the ______ and _______.

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Which of the following is not a method of asexual reproduction in plants?

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You wish to change the growth pattern of the shrubs in your yard to give them a fuller, more bushy appearance. This could be accomplished by

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Plants detect the presence of light using ________, whereas day length is detected using ______.

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A plant that is dioecious is incapable of which of the following?

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The application of auxin to a seed may cause it to germinate.

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