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Question 411 pts

Cells in the epidermis of a plant leaf that control the opening for gas exchange are known as:

lenticils

guard cells

stomata

cuticle

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Question 421 pts

In plants, primary growth occurs at a growing center called a/an:

any meristem

cork cambium

lateral meristems

apical meristems

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Question 431 pts

Within the epidermis of leaves are _____________________ through which gases, such as carbon dioxide and oxygen pass.

vessel elements

root hairs

trichomes

stomata

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Question 441 pts

The main difference between primary and secondary growth in plants is:

secondary growth does not occur in modern plants

primary growth occurs only during the summer and secondary growth occurs year round.

primary growth increases a plants size vertically and secondary growth increases the diameter of the plant.

primary growth happens in the first year and secondary growth happens in the second year.

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Question 451 pts

Flowers are made up of _________________ with the purpose of _________________.

petals; attracting pollinators

carpals; housing the egg cell

sepals; protection

all answers are correct

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Question 461 pts

All of the following are true of monocots except:

do not require oxygen to survive

parallel veins

one cotyledon

flower parts arranged in multiples of 3

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Question 471 pts

A distinction between prokaryotes and eukaryotes is:

prokaryotes lack a nucleus

eukaryotes lack a nucleus

prokaryotes are multicellular

eukaryotes are all multicellular

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Question 481 pts

Fungi are _________________. (choose the best answer)

consumers

producers

decomposers

detritivores

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Question 491 pts

A mass of fungal hyphae is called a ____________________.

gametophyte

mycelium

plant body

sporophyte

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Question 501 pts

Which of the following is not an example of a fungus?

mushroom

sporophyte

yeast

mold