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Which scientist is considered the 'Father of Histology'?
Which scientist is considered the 'Father of Histology'?
What is the study of plant tissues known as?
What is the study of plant tissues known as?
Which tool is used for studying tissues by embedding and sectioning them?
Which tool is used for studying tissues by embedding and sectioning them?
What is the English word 'tissue' derived from?
What is the English word 'tissue' derived from?
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In the biological hierarchy, what comes after organs but before organism?
In the biological hierarchy, what comes after organs but before organism?
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What is the study of disease in connection with tissues known as?
What is the study of disease in connection with tissues known as?
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Where are the primary components of vascular tissue located?
Where are the primary components of vascular tissue located?
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What is the function of apical meristem?
What is the function of apical meristem?
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Where is lateral meristem usually found?
Where is lateral meristem usually found?
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What is the role of intercalary meristem?
What is the role of intercalary meristem?
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Which type of tissue manufactures nutrients by photosynthesis and stores reserve nutrients?
Which type of tissue manufactures nutrients by photosynthesis and stores reserve nutrients?
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What is the primary growth of a plant?
What is the primary growth of a plant?
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Where are cells forming the outer surface of the leaves and young plant body located?
Where are cells forming the outer surface of the leaves and young plant body located?
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What differentiates as components of meristematic tissue after initially being produced by meristem?
What differentiates as components of meristematic tissue after initially being produced by meristem?
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What is the function of meristematic tissue?
What is the function of meristematic tissue?
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Where does primary growth occur in a plant?
Where does primary growth occur in a plant?
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Which of the following best describes geitonogamy?
Which of the following best describes geitonogamy?
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What is the term for the mechanism seen in some plants where flowers do not open and stamens move to come into contact with the stigma?
What is the term for the mechanism seen in some plants where flowers do not open and stamens move to come into contact with the stigma?
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Which group of plants are often seen to self-pollinate without the aid of pollen vectors?
Which group of plants are often seen to self-pollinate without the aid of pollen vectors?
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In soybeans, what happens if insect cross pollination is not accomplished?
In soybeans, what happens if insect cross pollination is not accomplished?
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Which type of flowers are most self-pollinating plants associated with?
Which type of flowers are most self-pollinating plants associated with?
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What term is used as a synonym for self-pollination but also applies to other types of self-fertilization?
What term is used as a synonym for self-pollination but also applies to other types of self-fertilization?
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of self-pollination?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of self-pollination?
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What percentage of plant species are monoecious?
What percentage of plant species are monoecious?
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Which flower type is associated with 80% of all flowering plants?
Which flower type is associated with 80% of all flowering plants?
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What is the primary advantage of self-pollination when bees and wind are not available?
What is the primary advantage of self-pollination when bees and wind are not available?
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Which plants can be classified as dioecious?
Which plants can be classified as dioecious?
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What is a potential advantage of self-pollination when the number of flowers is small or they are widely spaced?
What is a potential advantage of self-pollination when the number of flowers is small or they are widely spaced?
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Which mechanism helps self-pollinating plants to preserve parental characters?
Which mechanism helps self-pollinating plants to preserve parental characters?
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What is a disadvantage of self-pollination with respect to the changing environment or potential pathogen attack?
What is a disadvantage of self-pollination with respect to the changing environment or potential pathogen attack?
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Why do self-pollinating plants not need to produce nectar, scent, or be colorful to attract pollinators?
Why do self-pollinating plants not need to produce nectar, scent, or be colorful to attract pollinators?
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What is the primary disadvantage of self-pollination?
What is the primary disadvantage of self-pollination?
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