Question 1

Which of these does not belong to the angiosperm life cycle?

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A)   double fertilization
B)   pollen
C)   megaspore
D)   flagellated sperm
E)   microsporeF) B) and D)
G) A) and B) D

Question 2

Which structures were required for the evolution of the ferns and gymnosperms?

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A)   seeds and flowers
B)   megaphylls and seeds
C)   microphylls and megaphylls
D)   flowers and vascular tissue
E)   megaphylls and vascular tissueF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Which group of organisms is being attacked by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis,a parasitic chytrid that causes a cutaneous infection called chytridiomycosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   amphibians
B)   bats
C)   humans
D)   rice
E)   cornF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The gametophyte is the dominant generation in

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A)   angiosperms.
B)   gymnosperms.
C)   ferns.
D)   mosses.
E)   all land plants.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Which structure is the style?

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Most fungi in the environment function as

Accepted Answer

A)   parasites.
B)   saprotrophs.
C)   photoautotrophs.
D)   producers.
E)   predators.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of these were the first to have well-developed vascular tissue?

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A)   charophytes
B)   bryophytes
C)   lycophytes
D)   ferns
E)   gymnospermsF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Apples,oranges,peanuts,and rice grains are produced by

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A)   gymnosperms.
B)   bryophytes.
C)   angiosperms.
D)   charophytes.
E)   lycophytes.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

The body of a typical fungus is termed a(n)

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A)   antheridium.
B)   mycorrhiza.
C)   sporangium.
D)   hypha.
E)   mycelium.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

In a fungal life cycle,which of the following is/are diploid?

Accepted Answer

A)   the zygote only
B)   the spores only
C)   the hyphae only
D)   the hyphae and spores but not the zygote
E)   the zygote, spores, and hyphaeF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Many garden-supply stores sell root dips used to treat plants that are being transplanted.Such dips are advertised as containing spores.What kind of spores should these dips contain?

Accepted Answer

A)   mycorrhizal fungi
B)   chytrids
C)   lycophytes
D)   yeasts
E)   lichensF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

If you were to examine chunks of coal for plant fossils,you would most likely find

Accepted Answer

A)   stoneworts.
B)   bryophytes.
C)   angiosperms.
D)   conifers.
E)   seedless vascular plants.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E) E

Question 13

You discover a green,filamentous multicellular eukaryote growing at the edge of a pond.How could you determine if the organism is a green alga or a plant?

Accepted Answer

A)   Test for the presence of chlorophylls a and b.
B)   Examine the cell walls to see if they are composed of cellulose.
C)   See if the organism stores its excess carbohydrates in the form of starch.
D)   Determine if the organism protects its zygotes.
E)   Determine if the organism protects and nourishes its embryos.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C) E

Question 14

Which structure is the ovary?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of these would you expect to thrive in areas with abundant moisture?

Accepted Answer

A)   ferns only
B)   mosses only
C)   lycophytes only
D)   mosses and ferns but not lycophytes
E)   mosses, ferns, and lycophytesF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Which feature is believed to have been the first step in the evolution of land plants from the green algae?

Accepted Answer

A)   protection of the embryo
B)   evolution of vascular tissue
C)   evolution of microphylls
D)   evolution of seeds
E)   evolution of flowers in order to attract pollinatorsF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 17

In ferns,the dominant generation is the

Accepted Answer

A)   haploid gametophyte.
B)   diploid gametophyte.
C)   haploid sporophyte.
D)   diploid sporophyte.
E)   triploid endosperm.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

A mutualistic association between a fungus and a cyanobacteria or green algae is a

Accepted Answer

A)   chytrid.
B)   mushroom.
C)   lichen.
D)   moss.
E)   mycorrhiza.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 19

How is a mycelium a valuable adaptation for a fungus?

Accepted Answer

A)   It provides a strong anchor for the fungus.
B)   It provides a large surface area for the absorption of nutrients and moisture.
C)   It discourages animals from feeding on the fungus.
D)   It provides a vast surface area for the generation of spores.
E)   It provides physical support for the fragile sporophyte generation.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

If a plant has vascular tissue,megaphylls,and seeds,but not flowers,then it is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   angiosperm.
B)   gymnosperm.
C)   lycophyte.
D)   fern.
E)   bryophyte.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Exam 18: Land Environment: Plants and Fungi

Which of these does not belong to the angiosperm life cycle?

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Which structures were required for the evolution of the ferns and gymnosperms?

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Which group of organisms is being attacked by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis,a parasitic chytrid that causes a cutaneous infection called chytridiomycosis?

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The gametophyte is the dominant generation in

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Which structure is the style?

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Most fungi in the environment function as

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Which of these were the first to have well-developed vascular tissue?

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Apples,oranges,peanuts,and rice grains are produced by

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The body of a typical fungus is termed a(n)

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In a fungal life cycle,which of the following is/are diploid?

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Many garden-supply stores sell root dips used to treat plants that are being transplanted.Such dips are advertised as containing spores.What kind of spores should these dips contain?

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If you were to examine chunks of coal for plant fossils,you would most likely find

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You discover a green,filamentous multicellular eukaryote growing at the edge of a pond.How could you determine if the organism is a green alga or a plant?

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Which structure is the ovary?

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Which of these would you expect to thrive in areas with abundant moisture?

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Which feature is believed to have been the first step in the evolution of land plants from the green algae?

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In ferns,the dominant generation is the

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A mutualistic association between a fungus and a cyanobacteria or green algae is a

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How is a mycelium a valuable adaptation for a fungus?

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If a plant has vascular tissue,megaphylls,and seeds,but not flowers,then it is a(n)

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