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| The endosperm that forms at the time of fertilization comes from: |
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| the fusion of a sperm cell with the central cell of the embryo sac. |
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| Which of the following is a common gardening practice? |
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| using genetically-identical clones produced by a plant through asexual reproduction |
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| The most striking change that occurs in a germinating seed is that it: |
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| absorbs a large amount of water |
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| Fruit develops from a plant's: |
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| Which of the following is NOT true about a plant seed? |
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| It is fleshy, juicy, and edible. |
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| The female parts of a flower are the: |
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| stigma, style, ovary, and ovule. |
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| How many pollen sacs are found in each anther on a flowering plant? |
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| The stamens of a flowering plant are broken down into two separate parts. The long, stalk-like structure is the _________ and the pollen-producing bodies on the tips are the __________. |
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| For angiosperms, which of the following is the most correct statement about growth? |
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| Apical meristems increase length; vascular cambium increases girth. |
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| Asexual reproduction in plants: |
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| is common when a population occurs in a marginal habitat. |
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| Seeds that are "designed" not to germinate, even under ideal environmental conditions are most likely to require: |
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| passage through a bird gut or exposure to fire. |
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| Flowering plants have evolved to attract animals to assist them in pollination. Which of the following animals is not a common pollinator of flowering plants? |
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| All of the above are common animal pollinators of flowering plants. |
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| The outer green leaflike portions of a flower enclose the inner petals like a protective barrier. Can you name this outermost portion from the choices below? |
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| Which of the following is the correct order of floral organs from the inside to the outside of a complete flower? |
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| carpels; stamens; petals; sepals |
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| Carrion flowers mostly attract: |
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| Which of the following characteristics do most plants share with land animals? |
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| an embryo that develops within a protected environment |
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| The sperm cells in a pollen grain can serve different purposes. Which of the following could NOT happen to a sperm cell in nature? |
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| Both c) and d) could not occur in nature. |
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| Which of the following terms describes the situation in most angiosperm plants, where male and female parts are in the same individual? |
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| What is the structure on a flowering plant that receives the pollen granules? |
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