Exam 26: The Colonization of Land by Plants and Fungi

Which trait(s) is (are) shared by many modern gymnosperms and angiosperms? 1. pollen transported by wind 2) lignified xylem 3) microscopic gametophytes 4) sterile sporophylls, modified to attract pollinators 5) endosperm

Which of the following is a true statement about angiosperm carpels?

The following questions refer to the generalized life cycle for land plants shown in Figure 26.1. Each number within a circle or square represents a specific plant or plant part, and each number over an arrow represents either meiosis, mitosis, or fertilization. Figure 26.1 -In Figure 26.1, the process labeled "6" involves

A botanist discovers a new species of land plant with a dominant sporophyte, chlorophylls a and b, and cell walls made of cellulose. In assigning this plant to a phylum, which of the following, if present, would be least useful?

Which of the following is a characteristic of all angiosperms?

If all of their nuclei are equally active transcriptionally, then the cells of dikaryotic fungi, in terms of the gene products they can make, are essentially

The fact that infection by Bd causes lethargy in many infected amphibians can have what effect on efforts to accurately census the numbers of dead or dying amphibians at a particular time, in a particular habitat?

A fruit is usually

Which of the following is a characteristic of hyphate fungi (fungi featuring hyphae)?

Reptilian embryos are protected from desiccation by a leathery shell. Similarly, which pair of structures protects seed plants' embryos and male gametophytes, respectively, from desiccation?

The adaptive advantage associated with the filamentous nature of fungal mycelia is primarily related to

Which of the following flower parts develops into a seed?

The following questions refer to the generalized life cycle for land plants shown in Figure 26.1. Each number within a circle or square represents a specific plant or plant part, and each number over an arrow represents either meiosis, mitosis, or fertilization. Figure 26.1 -In Figure 26.1, which number represents the mature gametophyte?