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Chapter 12 Quiz 3
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
05/09/2011

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Fungi are known for their ability to thrive in adverse conditions. However, fungi cannot live everywhere. Which of the following is a habitat in which fungi CANNOT be found?
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Fungi can live in all of the above habitats.
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The closest relative to fungi are ___________, which diverged about _____________ years ago.
Definition
animals; 1 billion
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Which of the following is the correct order of floral organs from the inside to the outside of a complete flower?
Definition
carpels, stamens, petals, sepals
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Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding the prothallus?
Definition
It has a conical structure.
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Both mosses and ferns must have free standing water present (e.g., water droplets) in order to fulfill their requirements for fertilization. Which of the following choices is the most likely explanation for why this would be?
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Both mosses and ferns have motile male gametes that require water to travel to the female gametes.
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Ovules become seeds and ovaries become:
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fruits.
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A mycorrhizal fungus provides __________ to its host plant, and it receives __________ from the plant.
Definition
nutrients; carbohydrates
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Fungi can associate with other organisms to form closely tied symbiotic relationships. A common example is when fungi associate with ___________ to form _____________.
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Only a) and b) are correct.
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Why are insectivorous plants (plants that eat insects) most common in boggy areas?
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Because boggy soil often has low nitrogen concentrations.
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This figure depicts the life cycle of:
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angiosperms.
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The world's tallest and longest-lived trees are
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conifers.
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Dispersal of fungal spores is typically done by:
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wind.
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Just before the first diploid cell is formed in fungal life cycles, the cell is said to be:
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dikaryotic.
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Which of the following is a significant new challenge plants faced in moving to land that they had not faced in their aquatic environment?
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desiccation
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In most cases, the relationship between roots and fungi in mycorrhizae best can be described as:
Definition
symbiosis.
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The common term for the action of transferring pollen grains from an anther onto a stigma is:
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pollination.
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What is endosperm?
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a food-storing tissue of the seed
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Which of the following is NOT a novel trait of angiosperms?
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pollen
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Which of the following is a mutualism that involves a fungus?
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a), b), and c) are all correct.
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All of the following floral parts are directly involved in pollination or fertilization except the
Definition
sepal.
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