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Which of the following statements accurately describes a characteristic of a dicot?
Which of the following statements accurately describes a characteristic of a dicot?
- They have scattered vascular tissue in their stems
- They have one cotyledon
- They have flower petals in groups of 4 or 5
- They have parallel veins in their leaves (correct)
In the plant life cycle, what is the role of sporophytes?
In the plant life cycle, what is the role of sporophytes?
- They grow within seeds
- They are larger plants than the gametophytes (correct)
- They are haploid plants
- They are diploid plants that produce haploid spores
What type of symmetry does a sea anemone possess?
What type of symmetry does a sea anemone possess?
- Bilateral symmetry
- Radial symmetry (correct)
- Cephalization
- Right and left sides
What is the primary ecological role of most fungi?
What is the primary ecological role of most fungi?
Which type of animal tissue do fibroblasts belong to?
Which type of animal tissue do fibroblasts belong to?
What is a characteristic of deuterostome development?
What is a characteristic of deuterostome development?
What is a major trend in land plant evolution?
What is a major trend in land plant evolution?
Which trend in plant evolution is associated with a gametophyte-dominated life cycle?
Which trend in plant evolution is associated with a gametophyte-dominated life cycle?
What can partner with a fungus to make a lichen?
What can partner with a fungus to make a lichen?
In addition to seeds, which characteristic is unique to seed-producing plants?
In addition to seeds, which characteristic is unique to seed-producing plants?
From which phylum are gymnosperms that produce the herbal medicine ephedrine extracted?
From which phylum are gymnosperms that produce the herbal medicine ephedrine extracted?
Where would you find an apical meristem in a plant?
Where would you find an apical meristem in a plant?
According to the fossil record, which evolved before plants with flowers?
According to the fossil record, which evolved before plants with flowers?
In a neuron, what is the specialized projection from the cell body for transmitting impulses called?
In a neuron, what is the specialized projection from the cell body for transmitting impulses called?
Which advantage does an animal gain from having a coelom?
Which advantage does an animal gain from having a coelom?
What is the role of vasodilation in animals?
What is the role of vasodilation in animals?
Which organism causes ringworm?
Which organism causes ringworm?
What is the function of endosperm?
What is the function of endosperm?
Which structure places Chytrids into the Basal group of fungi?
Which structure places Chytrids into the Basal group of fungi?
What is notably absent in both ferns and mosses?
What is notably absent in both ferns and mosses?
'Sphagnum' is also known as what and is a major component of peat deposits?
'Sphagnum' is also known as what and is a major component of peat deposits?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT true about basal angiosperms?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT true about basal angiosperms?
An animal that is diploblastic is unlikely to have:
An animal that is diploblastic is unlikely to have:
Which statement about plants is FALSE?
Which statement about plants is FALSE?
What is NOT a component of the gymnosperm seed?
What is NOT a component of the gymnosperm seed?
Which characteristic DOES NOT occur in monocots?
Which characteristic DOES NOT occur in monocots?
What is an accurate statement about stomata?
What is an accurate statement about stomata?
Which group is NOT classified as a basal angiosperm?
Which group is NOT classified as a basal angiosperm?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT a feature distinguishing gymnosperms and angiosperms from other plants?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT a feature distinguishing gymnosperms and angiosperms from other plants?
What is the correct term for epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of cells?
What is the correct term for epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of cells?
Which group is NOT considered ectothermic?
Which group is NOT considered ectothermic?
What is the closest living relative of animals according to the text?
What is the closest living relative of animals according to the text?
In angiosperms, which of the following is incorrectly matched with its chromosome count?
In angiosperms, which of the following is incorrectly matched with its chromosome count?
What was likely the most direct ancestors of land plants?
What was likely the most direct ancestors of land plants?
Which statement about Hox genes is FALSE based on the text?
Which statement about Hox genes is FALSE based on the text?
What characteristic sets seed-producing plants apart from others besides seeds?
What characteristic sets seed-producing plants apart from others besides seeds?
Where would you find an apical meristem in a plant?
Where would you find an apical meristem in a plant?
Which type of plant evolved first based on the fossil record?
Which type of plant evolved first based on the fossil record?
What is the specialized projection from the cell body of a neuron for transmitting impulses called?
What is the specialized projection from the cell body of a neuron for transmitting impulses called?
What advantage does an animal gain from having a coelom?
What advantage does an animal gain from having a coelom?
'Sphagnum' is also known as what and is a major component of peat deposits?
'Sphagnum' is also known as what and is a major component of peat deposits?
Which group is considered to have the most direct ancestors of land plants?
Which group is considered to have the most direct ancestors of land plants?
'Ephedrine', a herbal medicine, is extracted from gymnosperms of which phylum?
'Ephedrine', a herbal medicine, is extracted from gymnosperms of which phylum?
Which statement about epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of cells is correct?
Which statement about epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of cells is correct?
Which group does NOT consist of ectotherms?
Which group does NOT consist of ectotherms?
What evidence would best support the assertion that a particular plant is specifically a gymnosperm?
What evidence would best support the assertion that a particular plant is specifically a gymnosperm?
Which chromosome count pair with respect to angiosperms is mismatched?
Which chromosome count pair with respect to angiosperms is mismatched?
The most direct ancestors of land plants were likely __________.
The most direct ancestors of land plants were likely __________.
What is NOT a characteristic distinguishing gymnosperms and angiosperms from other plants?
What is NOT a characteristic distinguishing gymnosperms and angiosperms from other plants?
Which of the following statements about Hox genes is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about Hox genes is TRUE?
Which of the following characteristics would NOT be found in an angiosperm?
Which of the following characteristics would NOT be found in an angiosperm?
What is the primary role of most fungi in ecosystems?
What is the primary role of most fungi in ecosystems?
Which of the following statements is true for deuterostome development?
Which of the following statements is true for deuterostome development?
In a neuron, what is the specialized projection from the cell body for transmitting impulses called?
In a neuron, what is the specialized projection from the cell body for transmitting impulses called?
Which of the following is a major trend in land plant evolution?
Which of the following is a major trend in land plant evolution?
What is a characteristic of deuterostome development?
What is a characteristic of deuterostome development?
Which group is NOT classified as a basal angiosperm?
Which group is NOT classified as a basal angiosperm?
Which type of organism causes ringworm?
Which type of organism causes ringworm?
What is the primary function of vasodilation in animals?
What is the primary function of vasodilation in animals?
What is the role of honeybees huddling together during cold weather?
What is the role of honeybees huddling together during cold weather?
Which plant adaptation is unique to ferns and absent in mosses?
Which plant adaptation is unique to ferns and absent in mosses?
When did dinosaurs become extinct?
When did dinosaurs become extinct?
What is Sphagnum commonly known as?
What is Sphagnum commonly known as?
Which structure places Chytrids into the Basal group of fungi?
Which structure places Chytrids into the Basal group of fungi?
What do animals use vasodilation for?
What do animals use vasodilation for?
Which group of plants is known for having scattered vascular tissue in the stem?
Which group of plants is known for having scattered vascular tissue in the stem?
In which group of plants does the gametophyte generation develop egg and sperm through meiosis?
In which group of plants does the gametophyte generation develop egg and sperm through meiosis?
Which type of plants exhibit an alteration of generations where the sporophyte generation is dominant?
Which type of plants exhibit an alteration of generations where the sporophyte generation is dominant?
Which plant characteristic is FALSE regarding the germination of the zygote and the sporophyte generation?
Which plant characteristic is FALSE regarding the germination of the zygote and the sporophyte generation?
What feature is NOT present in animals that are diploblastic?
What feature is NOT present in animals that are diploblastic?
Which structure is missing from the gymnosperm seed?
Which structure is missing from the gymnosperm seed?
Which feature does NOT occur in monocots?
Which feature does NOT occur in monocots?
'Stomata are important in terrestrial plants because they allow CO2 to diffuse into the plant.' Which part of this statement is accurate?
'Stomata are important in terrestrial plants because they allow CO2 to diffuse into the plant.' Which part of this statement is accurate?
What is the primary characteristic used to identify plants in the monocot group?
What is the primary characteristic used to identify plants in the monocot group?
Which anatomical feature is commonly shared among monocots?
Which anatomical feature is commonly shared among monocots?
True woody tissue is rarely found in monocots because:
True woody tissue is rarely found in monocots because:
Which plant group does not commonly exhibit true woody tissue?
Which plant group does not commonly exhibit true woody tissue?
In monocots, flower parts are typically arranged in what kind of symmetry?
In monocots, flower parts are typically arranged in what kind of symmetry?
What is a distinguishing characteristic of veins in monocot leaves?
What is a distinguishing characteristic of veins in monocot leaves?
Which plant group is known for having vascular and parenchyma tissues formed by thickening meristems to create the trunk?
Which plant group is known for having vascular and parenchyma tissues formed by thickening meristems to create the trunk?
What is a common feature regarding flower part arrangement in monocot species?
What is a common feature regarding flower part arrangement in monocot species?
What is the main purpose of spines and thorns on plants?
What is the main purpose of spines and thorns on plants?
In what way do acacia trees and ants collaborate in their mutualistic relationship?
In what way do acacia trees and ants collaborate in their mutualistic relationship?
Which of the following best describes the pollination method of grasses?
Which of the following best describes the pollination method of grasses?
What does the dispersal of fruit by animals exemplify?
What does the dispersal of fruit by animals exemplify?
Which type of animal does NOT benefit from plants with spines or thorns?
Which type of animal does NOT benefit from plants with spines or thorns?
What is the primary role of ants in the mutualistic relationship with acacia trees?
What is the primary role of ants in the mutualistic relationship with acacia trees?
What distinguishes the pollination method of grasses compared to large trees like oaks and maples?
What distinguishes the pollination method of grasses compared to large trees like oaks and maples?
What distinguishes the dispersal of fruit by animals as a mutualistic relationship between plants and animals?
What distinguishes the dispersal of fruit by animals as a mutualistic relationship between plants and animals?
What is the purpose of nectar in bird or insect-pollinated flowers?
What is the purpose of nectar in bird or insect-pollinated flowers?
What type of flowers are preferred by hummingbirds based on the text?
What type of flowers are preferred by hummingbirds based on the text?
How do flowers attract butterflies and bees according to the text?
How do flowers attract butterflies and bees according to the text?
What characteristic of flowers attracts moths according to the text?
What characteristic of flowers attracts moths according to the text?
What is a consequence of the disappearance of bees due to colony collapse disorders as mentioned in the text?
What is a consequence of the disappearance of bees due to colony collapse disorders as mentioned in the text?
Why do flies seek out dead animals and decaying flesh?
Why do flies seek out dead animals and decaying flesh?
What is the major attractant for flies to decaying flesh and carrions?
What is the major attractant for flies to decaying flesh and carrions?
How can time of death be determined by a forensic entomologist?
How can time of death be determined by a forensic entomologist?
Why do some plants synthesize polyamines similar to those generated by decaying flesh?
Why do some plants synthesize polyamines similar to those generated by decaying flesh?
What attracts pollinating flies to flowers?
What attracts pollinating flies to flowers?
Which substances are responsible for the putrid smell of decaying meat?
Which substances are responsible for the putrid smell of decaying meat?
What is the main reason flowers attractive to bees might also attract carrion flies?
What is the main reason flowers attractive to bees might also attract carrion flies?
Why might spraying flowers attractive to bees with compounds that smell like rotten flesh be an effective way to attract carrion flies?
Why might spraying flowers attractive to bees with compounds that smell like rotten flesh be an effective way to attract carrion flies?
Which geological period saw gymnosperms dominating the landscape?
Which geological period saw gymnosperms dominating the landscape?
What structure widens the geographic range of a species and acts as an agent of dispersal?
What structure widens the geographic range of a species and acts as an agent of dispersal?
Which trait characterizes gymnosperms?
Which trait characterizes gymnosperms?
What do megasporocytes eventually produce?
What do megasporocytes eventually produce?
What is the ploidy of a gametophyte, seed, spore, and sporophyte?
What is the ploidy of a gametophyte, seed, spore, and sporophyte?
In the northern forests of Siberia, a tall tree is most likely a:
In the northern forests of Siberia, a tall tree is most likely a:
Which flower structure is not directly involved in reproduction?
Which flower structure is not directly involved in reproduction?
Where do pollen grains develop?
Where do pollen grains develop?
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