Start Quiz: Biology 32 Plant Reproduction MCQ Quiz OpenStax

Question: Plants that flower once in their lifetime are known as ________.

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monoecious

dioecious

polycarpic

monocarpic

Question: After double fertilization, a zygote and ________ form.

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an ovule

endosperm

a cotyledon

a suspensor

Question: The fertilized ovule gives rise to the ________.

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fruit

seed

endosperm

embryo

Question: In a plant's male reproductive organs, development of pollen takes place in a structure known as the ________.

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stamen

microsporangium

anther

tapetum

Question: The stamen consists of a long stalk called the filament that supports the ________.

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stigma

sepal

style

anther

Question: The ________ are collectively called the calyx.

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sepals

petals

tepals

stamens

Question: Which of the following is an advantage of asexual reproduction?

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Cuttings taken from an adult plant show increased resistance to diseases.

Grafted plants can more successfully endure drought.

When cuttings or buds are taken from an adult plant or plant parts, the resulting plant will grow into an adult faster than a seedling.

Asexual reproduction takes advantage of a more diverse gene pool.

Question: The pollen lands on which part of the flower?

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stigma

style

ovule

integument

Question: The ________ is the outermost covering of a fruit.

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endocarp

pericarp

exocarp

mesocarp

Question: What is the term for a fruit that develops from tissues other than the ovary?

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simple fruit

aggregate fruit

multiple fruit

accessory fruit

Question: ________ is a useful method of asexual reproduction for propagating hard-to-root plants.

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grafting

layering

cuttings

budding