Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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A plant is a(an)
a. | unicellular prokaryote. | c. | unicellular
eukaryote. | b. | multicellular prokaryote. | d. | multicellular eukaryote. |
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To produce spores, all plants must undergo
a. | mitosis. | c. | fertilization. | b. | meiosis. | d. | asexual
reproduction. |
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Plants use the energy of sunlight to
a. | exchange gases with the atmosphere. | c. | carry out cellular
respiration. | b. | take in water from the soil. | d. | carry out
photosynthesis. |
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Without gas exchange, a plant would be unable to
a. | make food. | c. | make minerals. | b. | absorb sunlight. | d. | absorb water from the
soil. |
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Living on land required that plants
a. | evolve photosynthetic pigments. | c. | exchange gases. | b. | conserve
water. | d. | have cell
walls. |
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Without plants,
a. | animals could not live on land. | b. | there would be no green algae in the
oceans. | c. | animals could not undergo cellular respiration. | d. | there would be no
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. |
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Of the following locations, you would be most likely to find mosses growing
in
a. | hot, dry, mineral-poor soil. | c. | low, shaded ground near a small
pond. | b. | sandy soil near a beach. | d. | high, exposed ground with direct sun. |
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Because bryophytes do not have vascular tissue, they
a. | obtain all their water from the surrounding air. | b. | have true roots,
stems, and leaves. | c. | show alternation of
generations. | d. | grow close to the ground. |
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In liverworts, the structures that produce eggs and sperm look like
a. | fronds. | c. | liver. | b. | horns. | d. | tiny green
umbrellas. |
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Which of the following is true about mosses?
a. | They are the least common bryophytes. | b. | Long, thin cells called rhizoids anchor them in
the ground. | c. | They are very rare in polar regions. | d. | Some mosses form clumps of green sporophytes
growing together. |
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What is the sperm-producing structure of a bryophyte?
a. | gemma | c. | rhizoid | b. | archegonium | d. | antheridium |
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Which of the following is LEAST related to the others?
a. | protonema | c. | gametophyte | b. | sporophyte | d. | rhizoid |
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The immediate result of fertilization in mosses is a(an)
a. | gametophyte. | c. | antheridium. | b. | zygote. | d. | spore. |
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Modified True/False
Indicate
whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make
the statement true.
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If an organism is multicellular, it cannot be a plant.
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Losing excessive amounts of water through evaporation may affect a plant’s
ability to carry out photosynthesis. _________________________
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Figure
22–1
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Figure 22–1 shows the evolutionary relationship of the major plant
groups living on Earth today. _________________________
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Bryophytes include ferns, liverworts, and hornworts.
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18.
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Having archegonia and antheridia located on the same moss plant would help
ensure fertilization. _________________________
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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Plants need to exchange ______________________________ with the atmosphere in
order to carry out the processes of photosynthesis and respiration.
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20.
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The process by which bryophytes draw water into their cells from the environment
is called ____________________.
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21.
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The capsule of a moss produces ____________________.
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Short Answer
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22.
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Why is the sporophyte phase of all plants diploid?
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