Bio Ch38 Activities Quiz

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Ovules are found within structure _____.
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B
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Which of these is unique to flowering plants?
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double fertilization
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The male gametophytes of flowering plants are also referred to as _____.
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pollen grains
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In flowering plants the integuments of the ovule develop into a(n) _____.
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seed coat ( The integuments of the ovule develop into a tough seed coat.)
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A carpel is composed of _____.
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stigma, style, and ovary ( These are the components of a carpel.)
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In flowering plants one megaspore gives rise to _____ nuclei.
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eight haploid
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A stamen consists of _____.
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anther and filament ( These are the components of a stamen.)
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In angiosperms, pollination is the transfer of pollen grain to the _____ of a flower on the same plant or another plant of the same species.
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stigma
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What is endosperm?
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via cotyledons, a source of food for the embryo
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The pointer is indicating a diploid cell that develops into the _____.
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embryo
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Fruits evolved primarily as structures specialized to _____.
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disperse seeds
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Why is golden rice pale yellow in color?
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It is rich in beta-carotene.
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Which of these is a symptom of vitamin A deficiency?
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blindness
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Which of these is a vitamin A precursor?
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beta-carotene
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The transfer of antibiotic-resistant genes from genetically engineered bacteria to disease-causing bacteria _____.
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seems unlikely