Chapters 29 And 30-plant Diversity

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1.

Which of the following best describes a difference between mosses and ferns?
- A.
  
  Mosses possess vascular tissues that ferns do not
- B.
  
  Ferns possess roots and leaves that mosses do not
- C.
  
  Mosses lack chlorophyll that ferns possess
- D.
  
  Ferns lack the haploid stage that mosses possess
2.

Which does not describe monocots?
- A.
  
  Parallel veins
- B.
  
  Fibrous roots
- C.
  
  Scattered vascular bundles
- D.
  
  Flower parts in 4's
3.

The conifers belong to the
- A.
  
  Angiosperms
- B.
  
  Bryophytes
- C.
  
  Gymnosperms
- D.
  
  Pteridophytes
4.

An evolutionary adaptation of leaves in the form of needles is to
- A.
  
  Prevent dessication
- B.
  
  Encourage photosynthesis
- C.
  
  Allow more transpiration to occur
- D.
  
  Allow the exchange of K and starch
5.

Which of the following is not an evolutionary adaption to land?
- A.
  
  Leaves for transpiration
- B.
  
  Alternation of generations
- C.
  
  Apical meristems
- D.
  
  Stomata for gas exchange
- E.
  
  Vascular tissues
6.

The smallest group of plants in terms of extant species is
- A.
  
  Angiosperms
- B.
  
  Bryophytes
- C.
  
  Gymnosperms
- D.
  
  Pteridophytes
7.

What is the advantage of pollen?
- A.
  
  Allows plants to self fertilize
- B.
  
  Prevents hybridization
- C.
  
  Eliminates the need for water delivery for sperm
- D.
  
  Carries eggs from one plant to the other
8.

Which is not a possible delivery method for the seeds of angiosperms?
- A.
  
  Pollen
- B.
  
  Fecal matter
- C.
  
  Animal hair
- D.
  
  Wind
9.

Which of these is not an advantage of the reduced gametophyte for seeded plants?
- A.
  
  Offspring gain nutrients from the maternal unit
- B.
  
  Allows for the screening of alleles so that bad mutations do not get passed on
- C.
  
  Absence of vascular tissues allows more energy for growth
- D.
  
  Females do not have to tolerate environmental stresses
10.

The microsporangia gives rise to the
- A.
  
  Sperm
- B.
  
  Ovule
- C.
  
  Megaspore
- D.
  
  Bryophyte

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