Botany Quiz
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What is botany?

  • The study of animal life and a branch of biology
  • The science of plant life and a branch of biology (correct)
  • The study of rocks and minerals
  • The study of weather patterns and climate

    • What is the approximate number of vascular plants studied by botanists?

  • 100,000 species
  • 700,000 species
  • 391,000 species (correct)
  • 50,000 species

    • Where does the term 'botany' originate from?

  • Old English term for 'herbs'
  • Latin word for 'plants'
  • Sanskrit word for 'nature'
  • Ancient Greek word βοτάνη (botanē) (correct)

    • What did botany originate as in prehistory?

    <p>Herbalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organisms have traditionally been included in the study of botany?

    <p>Fungi and algae</p> Signup and view all the answers

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