Question 1

The part of the flower in which ovules are produced is the

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A)   stigma.
B)   stamen.
C)   carpel.
D)   calyx.
E)   style. C

Question 2

Which of the following groups of fruits would botanically be classified as nuts?

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A)   almonds, walnuts
B)   coconuts, cashews
C)   peanuts, pistachios
D)   brazil nuts, pecans
E)   acorns, hazelnuts

Question 3

All legumes release their seeds through an active splitting action.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following fruits is derived from a simple flower having more than one pistil?

Accepted Answer

A)   pome
B)   pepo
C)   multiple fruit
D)   drupe
E)   aggregate fruit

Question 5

The skin of most fruits is technically the

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A)   endocarp.
B)   pericarp.
C)   exocarp.
D)   mesocarp.
E)   dermocarp.

Question 6

A plant that requires two growing seasons to complete its life cycle is a(an)

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A)   annual.
B)   perennial.
C)   biennial.
D)   hypogeal.
E)   composite.

Question 7

The pistil is made of three regions: the ________, the ________, and the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   stamen; filament; anther
B)   calyx; sepals; petals
C)   ovule; pedicel; peduncle
D)   rachis; peduncle; petiole
E)   stigma; style; ovary

Question 8

Which of the following groups of fruits would be classified botanically as true berries?

Accepted Answer

A)   strawberries, raspberries
B)   apples, pears
C)   tomatoes, grapes
D)   olives, coconuts
E)   oranges, limes

Question 9

Some seeds require that the seed coat be partially digested or decayed before germination will occur. This process of altering the seed coat to permit germination is called

Accepted Answer

A)   lignification.
B)   scarification.
C)   stratification.
D)   senescence.
E)   cracking.

Question 10

Most monocots are ________.

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A)   woody trees
B)   herbaceous
C)   small shrubs
D)   found in aquatic habitats
E)   not valuable to feed, clothe or provide materials for people.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a feature of monocots?

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A)   scattered vascular bundles
B)   flower parts in multiples of three
C)   cambiums absent
D)   leaves with more or less parallel veins
E)   pollen grains mostly with three apertures

Question 12

After-ripening is a process of embryo development in a seed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Seeds germinate immediately after dormancy is removed regardless of temperature, the light environment, or the exclusion of oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which fruit or seed is dispersed by the wind?

Accepted Answer

A)   maple
B)   milkweed
C)   dandelion
D)   ash
E)   All of these answers are correct. E

Question 15

Modifications of fruits or seeds that do NOT adapt them for dispersal by either wind or water include

Accepted Answer

A)   tiny seeds that are light in weight.
B)   parachutelike plumes.
C)   an inflated sac around the seed.
D)   pockets of air beneath the surface of the seed coat.
E)   a mechanism that squirts seeds from one end of a melonlike fruit.

Question 16

The organization of the flower and pollination of the flower is based on seed/fruit dispersal mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most grasses, trees and "weeds" are flowering plants that produce ________ flowers.

Accepted Answer

A)   large, conspicuous
B)   colorful
C)   fragrant
D)   small, inconspicuous
E)   few

Question 18

The largest known flower in the world is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   duckweed flower
B)   Rafflesia flower
C)   sunflower
D)   corpse flower
E)   American lotus flower B

Question 19

The stem growing tip is nestled within the cotyledons and is pulled through the soil in a germinating bean seed (dicot) whereas the coleoptile surrounds the growing tip in germinating corn (monocot) seeds. Both strategies protect the delicate growing tip.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Seedless fruits that develop without fertilization occurring

Accepted Answer

A)   are said to be apomictic.
B)   do not have a mesocarp.
C)   are always stimulated to develop by the application of dilute hormone sprays.
D)   are said to be parthenocarpic.
E)   develop only from a receptacle.

Exam 8: Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds

The part of the flower in which ovules are produced is the

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Which of the following groups of fruits would botanically be classified as nuts?

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All legumes release their seeds through an active splitting action.

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Which of the following fruits is derived from a simple flower having more than one pistil?

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The skin of most fruits is technically the

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A plant that requires two growing seasons to complete its life cycle is a(an)

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The pistil is made of three regions: the ________, the ________, and the ________.

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Which of the following groups of fruits would be classified botanically as true berries?

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Some seeds require that the seed coat be partially digested or decayed before germination will occur. This process of altering the seed coat to permit germination is called

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Most monocots are ________.

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of monocots?

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After-ripening is a process of embryo development in a seed.

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Seeds germinate immediately after dormancy is removed regardless of temperature, the light environment, or the exclusion of oxygen.

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Which fruit or seed is dispersed by the wind?

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Modifications of fruits or seeds that do NOT adapt them for dispersal by either wind or water include

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The organization of the flower and pollination of the flower is based on seed/fruit dispersal mechanism.

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Most grasses, trees and "weeds" are flowering plants that produce ________ flowers.

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The largest known flower in the world is the ________.

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The stem growing tip is nestled within the cotyledons and is pulled through the soil in a germinating bean seed (dicot) whereas the coleoptile surrounds the growing tip in germinating corn (monocot) seeds. Both strategies protect the delicate growing tip.

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Seedless fruits that develop without fertilization occurring

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