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Chapter 12 Quiz 2
Final Practice
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
05/09/2011

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The world's tallest and longest-lived trees are:
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conifers.
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The evolution of seeds allowed for:
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plants to colonize dryer climates.
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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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A mycorrhizal fungus provides __________ to its host plant, and it receives __________ from the plant.
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nutrients; carbohydrates
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Which of the following is NOT an example of an angiosperm?
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pine trees
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The fungi pictured in the figure are:
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mycorrhizae.
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What is endosperm?
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a food-storing tissue of the seed
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Which of the following most clearly defines the process of pollination?
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the transfer of pollen grains to the pistil
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The common term for the action of transferring pollen grains from an anther onto a stigma is:
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pollination.
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The diagram depicts the life cycle of a:
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moss.
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Which of the following flower parts develop into a seed?
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ovule
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The threads that make up the mycelium of a fungal body are called:
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hyphae.
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The relationship between roots and fungi in mycorrhizae BEST can be described as:
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mutualism.
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Which of the following is the most diverse group of plants?
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angiosperms
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Which of the following choices does NOT correctly categorize the biological kingdom with the form of reproduction used by the organisms within it?
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Fungi: asexual reproduction only
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a chemical defense in a plant that has been used for a medicinal purpose by humans?
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alkaloids to calm nerves
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The evolution of flowers and fruit corresponds with the evolution of:
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double fertilization.
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Most fungi are multicellular, but some also have an unicellular form that is called:
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yeast.
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Ovules become seeds and ovaries become:
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fruits.
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You bite into your favorite late-night studying snack, mushroom cheese pizza, and think to yourself, “What exactly am I eating?” Which of the following parts of mushrooms ( fungi) are smothered with cheese on your pizza?
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the short-lived reproductive structure called a fruiting body
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