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1.
1. What is this leaf shape?
- A.
  
  Cordate
- B.
  
  Hastate
- C.
  
  Ovate
- D.
  
  Elliptic
Correct Answer
C. Ovate
2.

What is the habit of this plant?
- A.
  
  Caulescent
- B.
  
  Shrub
- C.
  
  Acaulescent
- D.
  
  Caespitose
Correct Answer
C. Acaulescent
3.

What is the long creeping structure called?

Correct Answer
Rhizome
4.

What best describes this leaf shape?
- A.
  
  Linear
- B.
  
  Elliptic
- C.
  
  Oblanceolate
- D.
  
  Lanceolate
Correct Answer
D. Lanceolate
5.

The arrow is pointing to what?
- A.
  
  Node
- B.
  
  Petiole
- C.
  
  Stipules
- D.
  
  Blade
Correct Answer
B. Petiole
6.

This leaf margin is...
- A.
  
  Dentate
- B.
  
  Crenate
- C.
  
  Serrate
- D.
  
  Entire
Correct Answer
C. Serrate
7.

This leaf surface is...
- A.
  
  Tomentose
- B.
  
  Hirsute
- C.
  
  Villous
- D.
  
  Glabrous
Correct Answer
A. Tomentose
8.

This arrow is pointing to...
- A.
  
  A tendril
- B.
  
  A petiole
- C.
  
  Stipules
- D.
  
  Adventitious roots
Correct Answer
A. A tendril
9.

These sharp structures are called...
- A.
  
  Thorns
- B.
  
  Prickles
- C.
  
  Spines
- D.
  
  Stipules
Correct Answer
C. Spines
10.

This leaf base is...

Correct Answer
Cuneate
11.

This leaf base is...
- A.
  
  Perfoliate
- B.
  
  Cordate
- C.
  
  Oblique
- D.
  
  Rounded
Correct Answer
C. Oblique
12.

This leaf tip is...
- A.
  
  Acuminate
- B.
  
  Obtuse
- C.
  
  Mucronate
- D.
  
  Acute
Correct Answer
D. Acute
13.

These leaves are:
- A.
  
  Alterante
- B.
  
  Opposite
- C.
  
  Whorled
- D.
  
  Option 4
Correct Answer
B. Opposite
14.

What type of compound leaf is this?

Correct Answer
Palmately compound
Palmately
15.

What type of compound leaf is this?

Correct Answer
Pinnately compound
Pinnately
Odd pinnately compound
16.

The arrow is pointing to the...
- A.
  
  Anther
- B.
  
  Pistil
- C.
  
  Perianth
- D.
  
  Filament
Correct Answer
B. Pistil
17.

This arrow is pointing to the...
- A.
  
  Corolla
- B.
  
  Calyx
- C.
  
  Perianth
- D.
  
  Tepals
Correct Answer
B. Calyx
18.

This arrow is pointing to a...
- A.
  
  Stamen
- B.
  
  Pistil
- C.
  
  Sepal
- D.
  
  Petal
Correct Answer
A. Stamen
19.

A hypanthium is present (true or false)?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
20.

IIs this flower...
- A.
  
  Complete
- B.
  
  Incomplete
- C.
  
  Option 3
- D.
  
  Option 4
Correct Answer
B. Incomplete
21.

Are these flowers...
- A.
  
  Perfect
- B.
  
  Imperfect
- C.
  
  Option 3
- D.
  
  Option 4
Correct Answer
B. Imperfect
22.

These flowers are...
- A.
  
  Actinomorphic
- B.
  
  Zygomorphic
- C.
  
  Option 3
- D.
  
  Option 4
Correct Answer
B. Zygomorphic
23.

These stamens are:
- A.
  
  Tetradynamous
- B.
  
  Monadelphous
- C.
  
  Diadelphous
- D.
  
  Didynamous
Correct Answer
B. Monadelphous
24.

This corolla configuration is...
- A.
  
  Funnelform
- B.
  
  Salverform
- C.
  
  Rotate
- D.
  
  Bilabiate
Correct Answer
B. Salverform
25.

This corolla is...
- A.
  
  Apetalous
- B.
  
  Polypetalous
- C.
  
  Sympetalous
- D.
  
  Option 4
Correct Answer
C. Sympetalous
26.

This inflorescence is called a...
- A.
  
  Spike
- B.
  
  Cyme
- C.
  
  Corymb
- D.
  
  Simple umbel
Correct Answer
C. Corymb
27.

This inflorescence is a...

Correct Answer
Raceme
28.

What type of placentation is this?
- A.
  
  Basal
- B.
  
  Parietal
- C.
  
  Axile
- D.
  
  Free-central
Correct Answer
C. Axile
29.

Is the gynoecium in this flower syncarpous or polycarpous?

Correct Answer
Polycarpous
30.

What type of inflorescence is this?

Correct Answer
A panicle
Panicle
31.

What type of fruit is this?
- A.
  
  Legume
- B.
  
  Septicidal capsule
- C.
  
  Poricidal capsule
- D.
  
  Pyxis
Correct Answer
C. Poricidal capsule
32.

Given this ovary cross-section, how many carpels are present?

Correct Answer
3
Three
33.

What type of fruit is this?

Correct Answer
Follicle
A follicle
34.

What type of inflorescence is this?

Correct Answer
Compound umbel
a compound umbel
35.

What type of fruit is this?

Correct Answer
Achenes
An achene
Achene
36.

What type of placentation is this?

Correct Answer
Free-central
37.

What is the stamen condition of this flower?

Correct Answer
Tetradynamous
38.

Are these leaves simple or compound?

Correct Answer
Simple
39.

Is this ovary perigynous, hypogynous, or epigynous?

Correct Answer
Epigynous
40.

Is this flower epigynous, perigynous, or hypogynous?

Correct Answer
Perigynous