Types of Plants

Question 1

Citrus trees are angiosperms and dicots. Which characteristic would citrus trees have?

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B: herbaceous or woody stems

Question 2

Which of these gymnosperms are known to be important in maintaining the balance of carbon in an ecosystem?

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D: redwood tree forests

Question 3

A newly discovered tree species has cone-like structures that are covered with exposed seeds. Which plant group does it most likely belong to?

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B: gymnosperms

Question 4

Your teacher is describing a plant that bears seeds and flowers, has five flower petals, and has seeds that are enclosed by fruits. What kind of plant is he describing?

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B: angiosperm

Question 5

The fossil of a plant reveals that it produced spores that were used for reproduction. Which type of plant was it?

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B: seedless

Question 6

Which evolutionary adaptations helped plants succeed and spread on land?

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A: vascular tissue and seeds

Question 7

Why are seeds an evolutionary advantage for seed plants?

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C: Seeds protect the plant embryo and its food source.

Question 8

Which is an innovation of gymnosperms?

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A: Gymnosperms are the first seed plants.

Question 9

Which best describes plant classification?

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D: Angiosperms are grouped into monocots and dicots.

Question 10

Orchids are a recently evolved plant that have a novel feature known as aerial roots. What is the most likely function of an orchid's specialized roots?

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B: Aerial roots allow the orchid to attach itself to trees.

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