Questions from Conceptual Biology


Q: El Malpais National Monument, in west central New Mexico, has

El Malpais National Monument, in west central New Mexico, has pockets of vegetation that have been surrounded by lava fields for about 3,000 years, so they have escaped wildfires, grazing animals, agr...

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Q: Aboveground plant surfaces are covered with a waxy cuticle. Why do

Aboveground plant surfaces are covered with a waxy cuticle. Why do roots lack this protective coating?

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Q: Why do eudicot trees tend to be wider at the base than

Why do eudicot trees tend to be wider at the base than at the top?

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Q: 1. The arrival of pollen grains on a receptive stigma is

1. The arrival of pollen grains on a receptive stigma is called. a. germination b. fertilization c. pollination d. propagation 2. The ______ of a flower contains one or more ovaries in which eggs dev...

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Q: An animal pollinator may be rewarded by ______ when it visits a

An animal pollinator may be rewarded by ______ when it visits a flower of a coevolved plant (choose all that apply). a. pollen b. nectar c. hormones d. fruit

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Q: Meiosis of cells in pollen sacs forms haploid __________. a.

Meiosis of cells in pollen sacs forms haploid __________. a. megaspores b. microspores c. stamens d. sporophytes

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Q: The seed coat forms from the _________. a. integuments

The seed coat forms from the _________. a. integuments b. coleoptiles c. endosperm d. sepals

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Q: Seeds are mature __________; fruits are mature _______. a. ovaries

Seeds are mature __________; fruits are mature _______. a. ovaries; ovules b. ovules; stamens c. ovules; ovaries d. stamens; ovaries

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Q: Restoring a marsh that has been damaged by human activities is an

Restoring a marsh that has been damaged by human activities is an example of ________. a. biological magnification b. bioaccumulation c. ecological restoration d. globalization

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Q: Some survivors of disastrous events develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Some survivors of disastrous events develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Symptoms include nightmares about the experience and suddenly feeling as if the event is recurring. Brain-imaging stud...

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