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What is a significant derived character that underlies most of embryophyte evolution?
What is a significant derived character that underlies most of embryophyte evolution?
- Cones for reproduction
- Dependent embryos (correct)
- Megasporangia protection
- Microscopic gametophytes
Which structure protects the megasporangia and produces eggs in gymnosperms?
Which structure protects the megasporangia and produces eggs in gymnosperms?
- Pollen grains
- Male gametophytes
- Ovuliferous cone scales
- Ovules (correct)
Which division is the largest taxon among gymnosperms?
Which division is the largest taxon among gymnosperms?
- Ginkgophyta
- Coniferophyta (correct)
- Gnetophyta
- Cycadophyta
What is the main purpose of pollen grains in gymnosperms?
What is the main purpose of pollen grains in gymnosperms?
Which characterizes the reproductive strategy of most gymnosperms?
Which characterizes the reproductive strategy of most gymnosperms?
Monoecious gymnosperms produce which types of cones?
Monoecious gymnosperms produce which types of cones?
What do embryo, food, and integument combine to form in gymnosperms?
What do embryo, food, and integument combine to form in gymnosperms?
What is the function of endosperm in angiosperms?
What is the function of endosperm in angiosperms?
Which floral whorl is part of a complete flower's structure?
Which floral whorl is part of a complete flower's structure?
What is the characteristic feature of perfect flowers?
What is the characteristic feature of perfect flowers?
Which type of angiosperms have imperfect flowers on different individuals?
Which type of angiosperms have imperfect flowers on different individuals?
What is the key difference between monoecious and dioecious angiosperms?
What is the key difference between monoecious and dioecious angiosperms?
Why might a flower be considered incomplete?
Why might a flower be considered incomplete?
Where is the vascular cambium located?
Where is the vascular cambium located?
What drives the formation of secondary xylem and phloem in plants?
What drives the formation of secondary xylem and phloem in plants?
What is the primary function of growth rings in woody plants?
What is the primary function of growth rings in woody plants?
In which plant tissue are vascular rays found, connecting older and younger xylem?
In which plant tissue are vascular rays found, connecting older and younger xylem?
What is the main function of the bark layer in woody plants?
What is the main function of the bark layer in woody plants?
What is the main function of the shoot system in a plant?
What is the main function of the shoot system in a plant?
Which of the following is NOT an adaptation exhibited by stems?
Which of the following is NOT an adaptation exhibited by stems?
What do nodes represent in plants?
What do nodes represent in plants?
Which tissue layer in plants is specifically adapted for gas exchange, water retention, and defense?
Which tissue layer in plants is specifically adapted for gas exchange, water retention, and defense?
What are spines on a plant primarily used for?
What are spines on a plant primarily used for?
Which organelle in protists possesses a crystalline rod in one of its flagella?
Which organelle in protists possesses a crystalline rod in one of its flagella?
Which eukaryotic lineage lost or reduced both mitochondria and plastids?
Which eukaryotic lineage lost or reduced both mitochondria and plastids?
What is the primary mode of transmission of Trichomonas vaginalis?
What is the primary mode of transmission of Trichomonas vaginalis?
Which protist is known to infect mammalian hosts via the oral route of entry?
Which protist is known to infect mammalian hosts via the oral route of entry?
Which supergroup includes diverse protists and anticipates major revisions to the formal taxonomy of life?
Which supergroup includes diverse protists and anticipates major revisions to the formal taxonomy of life?
Which protist is commercially important for various uses?
Which protist is commercially important for various uses?
Which protist uses cilia to move/feed and has two kinds of nucleus?
Which protist uses cilia to move/feed and has two kinds of nucleus?
Which protist causes trypanosomiasis and Chaga’s Disease?
Which protist causes trypanosomiasis and Chaga’s Disease?
Which protist is unicellular algae encased in glass frustule and contributes significantly to aquatic food webs as primary producers?
Which protist is unicellular algae encased in glass frustule and contributes significantly to aquatic food webs as primary producers?
Which protist uses pseudopodia for swimming, feeding, and test formation?
Which protist uses pseudopodia for swimming, feeding, and test formation?
What is the significance of plastids in eukaryotic cells?
What is the significance of plastids in eukaryotic cells?
Which evolutionary event led to the formation of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?
Which evolutionary event led to the formation of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?
What is a defining characteristic of Kingdom Protista that led to taxonomic controversy?
What is a defining characteristic of Kingdom Protista that led to taxonomic controversy?
Which statement accurately describes the life cycle of Giardia intestinalis?
Which statement accurately describes the life cycle of Giardia intestinalis?
Which feature distinguishes Trichomonas vaginalis among protists?
Which feature distinguishes Trichomonas vaginalis among protists?
Which protist causes sleeping sickness in Africa and Chaga’s Disease in the Americas?
Which protist causes sleeping sickness in Africa and Chaga’s Disease in the Americas?
What pigment do Rhodophytes possess that makes them commercially important for various uses?
What pigment do Rhodophytes possess that makes them commercially important for various uses?
Which algae are unicellular and adapted to live in snow fields/glaciers?
Which algae are unicellular and adapted to live in snow fields/glaciers?
Which protist is characterized by forming spherical colonies and showing some cellular integration?
Which protist is characterized by forming spherical colonies and showing some cellular integration?
Which group of protists are multicellular photoautotrophs using chlorophyll a, c, and fucoxanthin for photosynthesis?
Which group of protists are multicellular photoautotrophs using chlorophyll a, c, and fucoxanthin for photosynthesis?
