Biology: The Dynamics of Life, North Carolina Edition

Section 3: The Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant

The Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant

1
Which method of seed dispersal is often associated with squirrels?
A)dispersal of seeds after passing through the digestive system
B)wind dispersal of seeds
C)spitting out seeds
D)burying seeds
2
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This picture shows part of the germination process for a bean seed. Which part of the stem is nearest to the seed?
A)the ovary
B)the epicotyl
C)the radicle
D)the hypocotyl
3
Which tissue in an anthophyte seed is responsible for food storage?
A)the micropyle
B)the endosperm
C)the stigma
D)the stamen
4
Which process transfers pollen grains from the anther to the stigma?
A)photosynthesis
B)photoperiodism
C)germination
D)pollination
5
Which of these statements is NOT true?
A)When a seed passes through an animal's digestive system, it may germinate more quickly.
B)The period of activity in a mature plant seed is called dormancy.
C)The process of germination is the beginning of development of the embryo into a new plant.
D)Some species of conifers need to have their seeds exposed to fire in order to germinate.
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