Deck 30: Plant Diversity II: The Evolution of Seed Plants

Question 1

Which of the following sex and generation combinations directly produces the pollen tube of angiosperms?

A)male gametophyte
B)female gametophyte
C)male sporophyte
D)female sporophyte

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is most important in making the typical seed more resistant to adverse conditions than the typical spore?

A)a different type of sporopollenin
B)an internal reservoir of liquid water
C)integument(s)
D)ability to be dispersed
E)waxy cuticle

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In terms of alternation of generations,the internal parts of the pollen grains of seed-producing plants are most similar to a

A)moss sporophyte.
B)moss gametophyte bearing both male and female gametangia.
C)fern sporophyte.
D)hermaphroditic fern gametophyte.
E)fern gametophyte bearing only antheridia.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of the pine life cycle?

A)Fertilization produces a zygote and an endosperm.
B)The pine tree is a gametophyte.
C)Male and female gametophytes are in close proximity during gamete synthesis.
D)Conifer pollen grains contain male gametophytes.
E)Double fertilization is a relatively common phenomenon.

Question 5

All of the following cellular structures are functionally important in cells of the gametophytes of both angiosperms and gymnosperms except

A)haploid nuclei.
B)mitochondria.
C)cell walls.
D)chloroplasts.
E)peroxisomes.

Question 6

Which of the following statements correctly describes a portion of the pine life cycle?

A)Female gametophytes use mitosis to produce eggs.
B)Seeds are produced in pollen-producing cones.
C)Pollen grains contain female gametophytes.
D)A pollen tube slowly digests its way through the triploid endosperm.

Question 7

In seed plants,which of the following is part of a pollen grain and has a function most like that of the seed coat?

A)sporophyll
B)male gametophyte
C)sporopollenin
D)stigma
E)sporangium

Question 8

Suppose that the cells of seed plants,like the skin cells of humans,produce a pigment upon increased exposure to UV radiation.Rank the following cells,from greatest to least,in terms of the likelihood of producing this pigment.
1)cells of sporangium
2)cells in the interior of a subterranean root
3)epidermal cells of sporophyte megaphylls
4)cells of a gametophyte

A)3, 4, 1, 2
B)3, 4, 2, 1
C)3, 1, 4, 2
D)3, 2, 1, 4
E)3, 1, 2, 4

Question 9

Generally,wind pollination is most likely to be found in seed plants that grow

A)close to the ground.
B)in dense, single-species stands.
C)in relative isolation from other members of the same species.
D)along coastlines where prevailing winds blow from the land out to sea.
E)in well-drained soils.

Question 10

Conifers and pines both have needlelike leaves,with the adaptive advantage of

A)thin cuticle, increased surface area, increasing photosynthesis.
B)thin cuticle, increased surface area, increasing gas exchange.
C)thick cuticle, decreased surface area, reducing gas exchange.
D)thick cuticle, decreased surface area, reducing water loss.

Question 11

The seed coat's most important function is to provide

A)a nonstressful environment for the megasporangium.
B)the means for dispersal.
C)dormancy.
D)a nutrient supply for the embryo.
E)desiccation resistance.

Question 12

Gymnosperms differ from both extinct and extant (living)ferns because they

A)are woody.
B)have macrophylls.
C)have pollen.
D)have sporophylls.
E)have spores.

Question 13

The closest relatives of the familiar pine and spruce trees are

A)ferns, horsetails, lycophytes, and club mosses.
B)hornworts, liverworts, and mosses.
C)gnetophytes, cycads, and ginkgos.
D)elms, maples, and aspens.

Question 14

Which of these is a major trend in land plant evolution?

A)the trend toward smaller size
B)the trend toward a gametophyte-dominated life cycle
C)the trend toward a sporophyte-dominated life cycle
D)the trend toward larger gametophytes

Question 15

Arrange the following in the correct sequence,from earliest to most recent,in which these plant traits originated.
1)sporophyte dominance,gametophyte independence
2)sporophyte dominance,gametophyte dependence
3)gametophyte dominance,sporophyte dependence

A)1 → 2 → 3
B)2 → 3 → 1
C)2 → 1 → 3
D)3 → 2 → 1
E)3 → 1 → 2

Question 16

Archaeopteris was heterosporous just like seed plants,but it reproduced via spores and not seeds.Transitional seedless species of vascular plants are referred to as

A)progymnosperms.
B)proangiosperms.
C)successional species.
D)early gymnosperms.
E)conifers.

Question 17

Which group is noted for the independence of gametophyte and sporophyte generations from each other?

A)ferns
B)mosses, hornworts, and liverworts
C)charophytes
D)angiosperms
E)gymnosperms

Question 18

A gymnosperm seed consists of a

A)sporophyte embryo and protective seed coat.
B)sporophyte embryo, food supply, protective seed coat.
C)pollen grain and micropyle.
D)megasporangium and integument.
E)megasporangium and food supply.

Question 19

In addition to seeds,which of the following characteristics are unique to the seed-producing plants?

A)sporopollenin
B)lignin present in cell walls
C)pollen
D)use of air currents as a dispersal agent
E)megaphylls

Question 20

A researcher has developed two stains for use with seed plants.One stains sporophyte tissue blue; the other stains gametophyte tissue red.If the researcher exposes pollen grains to both stains,and then rinses away the excess stain,what should occur?

A)The pollen grains will be pure red.
B)The pollen grains will be pure blue.
C)The pollen grains will have red interiors and blue exteriors.
D)The pollen grains will have blue interiors and red exteriors.
E)Insofar as the pollen grains are independent of the plant that produced them, they will not absorb either stain.

Question 21

Which of the following are structures of angiosperm gametophytes?

A)immature ovules
B)pollen tubes
C)ovaries
D)stamens
E)sepals

Question 22

Which structure is common to both gymnosperms and angiosperms?

A)stigma
B)carpel
C)ovule
D)ovary
E)anthers

Question 23

What is true of stamens,sepals,petals,carpels,and pinecone scales?

A)They are female reproductive parts.
B)None are capable of photosynthesis.
C)They are modified leaves.
D)They are found on flowers.
E)They are found on angiosperms.

Question 24

What adaptations should one expect of the seed coats of angiosperm species whose seeds are dispersed by frugivorous (fruit-eating)animals,as opposed to angiosperm species whose seeds are dispersed by other means?
1)The exterior of the seed coat should have barbs or hooks.
2)The seed coat should contain secondary compounds that irritate the lining of the animal's mouth.
3)The seed coat should be able to withstand low pH levels.
4)The seed coat,upon its complete digestion,should provide vitamins or nutrients to animals.
5)The seed coat should be resistant to the animals' digestive enzymes.

A)4 only
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 3
D)3 and 5
E)3, 4, and 5

Question 25

Which of the following sex and generation combinations most directly produces the fruit?

A)male gametophyte
B)female gametophyte
C)male sporophyte
D)female sporophyte

Question 26

Which of the following sex and generation combinations most directly produces the pollen tube?

A)male gametophyte
B)female gametophyte
C)male sporophyte
D)female sporophyte

Question 27

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?

A)ovules-waxy cuticle
B)ovaries-filaments
C)fruits-stamens
D)pollen grains-waxy cuticle
E)integuments-sporopollenin

Question 28

Which of the following is true concerning flowering plants?

A)The flower includes sporophyte tissue.
B)The gametophyte generation is dominant.
C)The gametophyte generation is what we see when looking at a large plant.
D)The sporophyte generation is not photosynthetic.
E)The sporophyte generation consists of relatively few cells within the flower.

Question 29

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?

A)endosperm
B)seeds
C)sperm that lack flagella
D)flowers
E)spores

Question 30

The three key reproductive adaptations of seed plant evolution include

A)dominant sporophyte, cones, ovules.
B)dominant gametophyte, spores, seeds.
C)dominant sporophyte, seeds, pollen.
D)sporophylls, strobili, cones.
E)homospory, spores, cones.

Question 31

Which of the following structures in the life cycle of a pine are haploid?

A)pollen grains, megaspore, female gametophyte, egg nucleus
B)new sporophyte, pollen cone, pollen grains, microsporocytes
C)mature sporophyte, ovulate cone, pollen cone, female gametophyte
D)megasporocyte, megasporangium, megaspore, female gametophyte

Question 32

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

A)1 only
B)1 and 3
C)1, 2, and 3
D)1, 3, and 5
E)2, 4, and 5

Question 33

The seeds of orchids are among the smallest known,with virtually no endosperm and with miniscule seed leaves.Consequently,what should one expect to be true of such seeds?

A)They require extensive periods of dormancy during which the embryo develops.
B)They are surrounded by brightly coloured, sweet fruit.
C)They germinate very soon after being released from the ovary.
D)The developing embryo within is dependent upon the gametophyte for nutrition.
E)The sporophytes that produce such seeds are wind-pollinated.

Question 34

Which of the following sex and generation combinations most directly produces the integument of a pine seed?

A)male gametophyte
B)female gametophyte
C)male sporophyte
D)female sporophyte

Question 35

Which of the following is a characteristic of all angiosperms?

A)complete reliance on wind as the pollinating agent
B)double internal fertilization
C)free-living gametophytes
D)carpels that contain microsporangia
E)ovules that are not contained within ovaries

Question 36

Arrange the following structures,which can be found on male pine trees,from the largest structure to the smallest structure (or from most inclusive to least inclusive).
1)sporophyte
2)microspores
3)microsporangia
4)pollen cone
5)pollen nuclei

A)1, 4, 3, 2, 5
B)1, 4, 2, 3, 5
C)1, 2, 3, 5, 4
D)4, 1, 2, 3, 5
E)4, 3, 2, 5, 1

Question 37

Given the differences between angiosperms and gymnosperms in the development of the integument(s),which of these statements is the most logical consequence?

A)The seed coats of angiosperms should be relatively thicker than those of gymnosperms.
B)It should be much more difficult for pollen tubes to enter angiosperm ovules than for them to enter gymnosperm ovules.
C)The female gametophytes of angiosperms should not be as well protected from environmental stress as should those of gymnosperms.
D)As a direct consequence of such differences, angiosperms should have fruit.
E)Angiosperm seeds should be more susceptible to desiccation.

Question 38

Which of the following sex and generation combinations most directly produces the megasporangium of pine ovules?

A)male gametophyte
B)female gametophyte
C)male sporophyte
D)female sporophyte

Question 39

Within a gymnosperm megasporangium,what is the correct sequence in which the following should appear during development,assuming that fertilization occurs?
1)sporophyte embryo
2)female gametophyte
3)egg cell
4)megaspore

A)4 → 3 → 2 → 1
B)4 → 2 → 3 → 1
C)4 → 1 → 2 → 3
D)1 → 4 → 3 → 2
E)1 → 4 → 2 → 3

Question 40

Which of the following can be found in gymnosperms?

A)nonfertile flower parts
B)triploid endosperm
C)fruits
D)pollen
E)carpels

Question 41

How have fruits contributed to the success of angiosperms?

A)by nourishing the plants that make them
B)by facilitating dispersal of seeds
C)by attracting insects to the pollen inside
D)by producing sperm and eggs inside a protective coat
E)by producing triploid cells via double fertilization

Question 42

Cutting down rain forests can lead to

A)decreased temperatures.
B)decreased rainfall.
C)decreased atmospheric carbon dioxide.
D)increased biodiversity.
E)more than one of these.

Question 43

Which of the following flower parts develops into the pulp of a fleshy fruit?

A)stigma
B)style
C)ovule
D)ovary
E)micropyle

Question 44

Which structure(s)must pass through the micropyle for successful fertilization to occur in angiosperms?

A)only one sperm nucleus
B)two sperm nuclei
C)the pollen tube
D)Two of the responses above are correct.

Question 45

The generative cell of male angiosperm gametophytes is haploid.This cell divides to produce two haploid sperm cells.What type of cell division does the generative cell undergo to produce these sperm cells?

A)binary fission
B)mitosis
C)meiosis
D)mitosis without subsequent cytokinesis
E)meiosis without subsequent cytokinesis

Question 46

The cutting and burning of tropical rain forests leads to which of the following?
1)addition of CO₂ to the atmosphere
2)decreased removal of CO₂ from the atmosphere
3)greenhouse effect
4)global warming
5)decreasing sea level

A)1 only
B)1 and 2
C)1, 2, and 3
D)1, 2, 3, and 4
E)2, 3, 4, and 5

Question 47

Carpels and stamens are

A)sporophyte plants in their own right.
B)gametophyte plants in their own right.
C)gametes.
D)spores.
E)modified sporophylls.

Question 48

Which of the following statements is true of monocots?

A)They are currently thought to be polyphyletic.
B)The veins of their leaves form a netlike pattern.
C)They, along with the eudicots, magnoliids, and basal angiosperms, are currently placed in the phylum Anthophyta.
D)Each possesses multiple cotyledons.
E)They are in the clade that includes most of our crops, except the cereal grains.

Question 49

The fruit of the mistletoe,a parasitic angiosperm,is a one-seeded berry.In members of the genus Viscum,the outside of the seed is viscous (sticky),which permits the seed to adhere to surfaces,such as the branches of host plants or the beaks of birds.What should be expected of the fruit if the viscosity of Viscum seeds is primarily an adaptation for dispersal rather than an adaptation for infecting host plant tissues?

A)It should be drab in colour.
B)It should be coloured so as to provide it with camouflage.
C)It should be nutritious.
D)It should secrete enzymes that can digest bark.
E)It should contain chemicals that cause birds to fly to the ground and vomit.

Question 50

In a typical angiosperm,what is the sequence of structures encountered by the tip of a growing pollen tube on its way to the egg?
1)micropyle
2)style
3)ovary
4)stigma

A)4 → 2 → 3 → 1
B)4 → 3 → 2 → 1
C)1 → 4 → 2 → 3
D)1 → 3 → 4 → 2
E)3 → 2 → 4 → 1

Question 51

Many mammals have skins and mucous membranes that are sensitive to phenolic secretions of plants like poison oak (Rhus).These secondary compounds are primarily adaptations that

A)prevent desiccation.
B)favour pollination.
C)foster seed dispersal.
D)decrease competition.
E)inhibit herbivory.

Question 52

Which of the following structures is incorrectly matched with function in the life cycle of an angiosperm?

A)microspore - develops into a pollen grain
B)megaspore - forms female gametophyte
C)double fertilization - produces embryo and endosperm
D)seed germinates - develops into mature gametophyte
E)microsporocytes - produce microspores

Question 53

Domesticated honeybees are one of the most important insect pollinators for domestic and global food production.Which cause is not attributed to the large losses of honeybee colonies?

A)lack of gene flow between wild and domestic honey bees
B)fungal, bacterial, and viral pathogens
C)pesticide use
D)potential nutritional deficiencies
E)mites

Question 54

Among plants known as legumes (beans,peas,alfalfa,clover,etc.),the seeds are contained in a fruit that is itself called a legume,better known as a pod.Upon opening such pods,it is commonly observed that some ovules have become mature seeds,whereas other ovules have not.Thus,which of the following statements is (are)true?
1)The flowers that gave rise to such pods were not pollinated.
2)Pollen tubes did not enter all of the ovules in such pods.
3)There was apparently not enough endosperm to distribute to all of the ovules in such pods.
4)The ovules that failed to develop into seeds were derived from sterile floral parts.
5)Fruit can develop,even if all ovules within have not been fertilized.

A)1 only
B)1 and 5
C)2 and 4
D)2 and 5
E)3 and 5

Question 55

Hypothetically,one of the major benefits of double fertilization in angiosperms is to

A)decrease the potential for mutation by insulating the embryo with other cells.
B)increase the number of fertilization events and offspring produced.
C)promote diversity in flower shape and colour.
D)coordinate developmental timing between the embryo and its food stores.
E)emphasize embryonic survival by increasing embryo size.

Question 56

Which of the following flower parts develops into a seed?

A)ovule
B)ovary
C)fruit
D)stamen

Question 57

Angiosperm double fertilization is so called because it features the formation of

A)two embryos from one egg and two sperm cells.
B)one embryo from one egg fertilized by two sperm cells.
C)two embryos from two sperm cells and two eggs.
D)one embryo involving one sperm cell and an endosperm involving a second sperm cell.
E)one embryo from two eggs fertilized by a single sperm cell.

Question 58

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

A)Carpels are features of the gametophyte generation.
B)Carpels consist of anther and stamen.
C)Carpels are structures that directly produce male gametes.
D)Carpels surround and nourish the female gametophyte.
E)Carpels consist of highly modified microsporangia.

Question 59

Arrange the following structures from largest to smallest,assuming that they belong to two generations of the same angiosperm.
1)ovary
2)ovule
3)egg
4)carpel
5)embryo sac

A)4, 2, 1, 5, 3
B)4, 5, 2, 1, 3
C)5, 4, 3, 1, 2
D)5, 1, 4, 2, 3
E)4, 1, 2, 5, 3

Question 60

Angiosperms are the most successful terrestrial plants.Which of the following features is unique to them and helps account for their success?

A)wind pollination
B)dominant gametophytes
C)fruits enclosing seeds
D)embryos enclosed within seed coats
E)sperm cells without flagella

Question 61

The following statements about seed plants are true,with the exception of

A)Most of our food comes from angiosperms
B)the majority of the crops we eat today are a result of natural selection
C)spices that we use are derived from flowers, leaves, fruits, seeds, and bark
D)seed plants are important for medicines
E)just a few crops provide 80% of all calories consumed by people

Question 62

The next few questions refer to the following description.
The cycads,a mostly tropical phylum of gymnosperms,evolved about 300 million years ago and were dominant forms during the Age of the Dinosaurs.Though their sperm are flagellated,their ovules are pollinated by beetles.These beetles get nutrition (they eat pollen)and shelter from the microsporophylls.Upon visiting megasporophylls,the beetles transfer pollen to the exposed ovules.In cycads,pollen cones and seed cones are borne on different plants.Cycads synthesize neurotoxins,especially in the seeds,that are effective against most animals,including humans.
Which feature of cycads distinguishes them from most other gymnosperms?
1)They have exposed ovules.
2)They have flagellated sperm.
3)They are pollinated by animals.

A)1 only
B)2 only
C)3 only
D)2 and 3
E)1, 2, and 3

Question 63

If the beetles survive by consuming cycad pollen,then whether the beetles should be considered mutualists with,or parasites of,the cycads depends upon

A)the extent to which their overall activities affect cycad reproduction.
B)the extent to which the beetles are affected by the neurotoxins.
C)the extent to which the beetles damage the cycad flowers.
D)the distance the beetles must travel between cycad microsporophylls and cycad megasporophylls.

Question 64

Use the following information to answer the questions below.
In onions (Allium),cells of the sporophyte have 16 chromosomes within each nucleus.Match the number of chromosomes present in each of the following onion tissues.
How many chromosomes should be in a generative cell nucleus?

A)4
B)8
C)16
D)24
E)32

Question 65

If one were to erect a new taxon of plants that included all plants that are pollinated by animals,and only plants that are pollinated by animals,then this new taxon would be

A)monophyletic.
B)paraphyletic.
C)polyphyletic.
D)identical in composition to the phylum Anthophyta.
E)identical in composition to the phylum Cycadophyta.

Question 66

The embryo sac of an angiosperm flower is best represented by which number in the above figure?

A)1
B)3
C)7
D)9
E)11

Question 67

A botanist was visiting a tropical region for the purpose of discovering plants with medicinal properties.All of the following might be ways of identifying potentially useful plants except

A)observing which plants sick animals seek out.
B)observing which plants are the most-used food plants.
C)observing which plants animals do not eat.
D)collecting plants and subjecting them to chemical analysis.
E)asking local people which plants they use as medicine.

Question 68

Over human history,which process has been most important in improving the features of plants that have long been used by humans as staple foods?

A)genetic engineering
B)artificial selection
C)natural selection
D)sexual selection
E)pesticide and herbicide application

Question 69

The next few questions refer to the following description.
The cycads,a mostly tropical phylum of gymnosperms,evolved about 300 million years ago and were dominant forms during the Age of the Dinosaurs.Though their sperm are flagellated,their ovules are pollinated by beetles.These beetles get nutrition (they eat pollen)and shelter from the microsporophylls.Upon visiting megasporophylls,the beetles transfer pollen to the exposed ovules.In cycads,pollen cones and seed cones are borne on different plants.Cycads synthesize neurotoxins,especially in the seeds,that are effective against most animals,including humans.
Which feature of cycads makes them similar to many angiosperms?
1)They have exposed ovules.
2)They have flagellated sperm.
3)They are pollinated by animals.

A)1 only
B)2 only
C)3 only
D)2 and 3
E)1, 2, and 3

Question 70

As tropical rainforests and other ecosystems are destroyed,people are realizing all of the following,except that

A)plant diversity is not a renewable resource.
B)if particular plants become threatened, endangered, or go extinct, then animals that depend on them will likely suffer the same fate.
C)we are losing many potential medicinal plants that can benefit humans.
D)technology can be used to replace any plants that humans require.
E)humans depend on many species of plants for food, building materials, cooking, and medicine.

Question 71

On the Pacific island of Guam,large herbivorous bats called "flying foxes" commonly feed on cycad seeds,a potent source of neurotoxins.The flying foxes do not visit male cones.Consequently,what should be true?

A)The flying foxes are attracted to cycad fruit, and eat the enclosed seeds only by accident.
B)Flying foxes are highly susceptible to the effects of the neurotoxins.
C)The flying foxes assist the beetles as important pollinating agents of the cycads.
D)Flying foxes can be dispersal agents of cycad seeds if the seeds sometimes get swallowed whole (in other words, without getting chewed).

Question 72

Use the following information to answer the questions below.
In onions (Allium),cells of the sporophyte have 16 chromosomes within each nucleus.Match the number of chromosomes present in each of the following onion tissues.
How many chromosomes should be in an endosperm nucleus?

A)4
B)8
C)16
D)24
E)32

Question 73

Use the following information to answer the questions below.
The following questions refer to the generalized life cycle for land plants shown in the figure below.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.

In the figure above,which number represents an embryo?

A)1
B)3
C)7
D)9
E)11

Question 74

In the figure above,the process labelled "6" involves

A)nuclear fission.
B)mitosis.
C)meiosis.
D)fertilization.
E)binary fission.

Question 75

In angiosperms,which number in the above figure most nearly represents the event that initiates the formation of endosperm?

A)4
B)6
C)8
D)10
E)12

Question 76

Use the following information to answer the questions below.
The following questions refer to the generalized life cycle for land plants shown in the figure below.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.

In the figure above,which number represents the mature gametophyte?

A)1
B)3
C)5
D)7
E)11

Question 77

What is the greatest threat to plant diversity?

A)insects
B)grazing and browsing by animals
C)pathogenic fungi
D)competition with other plants
E)human population growth

Question 78

Which number represents a megaspore mother cell in the figure above?

A)1
B)3
C)5
D)7
E)11

Question 79

Meiosis is most likely to be represented by which number(s)in the figure above?

A)2
B)4
C)2 and 8
D)4 and 8
E)10 and 12

Question 80

Use the following information to answer the questions below.
In onions (Allium),cells of the sporophyte have 16 chromosomes within each nucleus.Match the number of chromosomes present in each of the following onion tissues.
How many chromosomes should be in a tube cell nucleus?

A)4
B)8
C)16
D)24
E)32