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Plants and Society, 4/e
Dr. Estelle Levetin, University of Tulsa
Karen McMahon, University of Tulsa

Plant Life Cycle: Fruits and Seeds

Multiple Choice Quiz



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1. Which of the following fruits is classified as a pome?
A)a. apple
B)b. tomato
C)c. pumpkin
D)d. cherry
E)e. orange
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2. A lemon is classified as a _______.
A)a. pome
B)b. hesperidium
C)c. berry
D)d. drupe
E)e. aggregate fruit
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3. A specialized berry with a tough outer rind that consists of both receptacle tissue and exocarp is called _____________.
A)a. pome
B)b. multiple fruit
C)c. aggregate fruit
D)d. pepo
E)e. drupe
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4. Multiple fruits develop from the fused ovaries of many separate flowers on a single inflorescence.
A)True
B)False
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5. Nuts, grains, and samaras are all types of dry, dehiscent fruits.
A)True
B)False
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6. The most common dehiscent fruit is a _________.
A)a. follicle
B)b. capsule
C)c. legume
D)d. all of the above
E)e. grain
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7. Which structure in the dicot seed develops into the stems and leaves?
A)a. epicotyl
B)b. radicle
C)c. hypocotyl
D)d. micropyle
E)e. seed coat
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8. Auxins are hormones involved in phototropism, elongation of young stems, and inhibition of lateral buds.
A)True
B)False
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9. What effect would gibberellins have on a rosette biennial plant?
A)a. They would cause an increase in anthocyanin.
B)b. They would cause bolting.
C)c. They would cause the plant to turn toward the light.
D)d. They would cause premature abscission.
E)e. all of the above
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10. What tissue in the monocot seed provides its nourishment?
A)a. scutellum
B)b. coleoptile
C)c. cotyledon
D)d. endosperm
E)e. coleorhiza
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11. The Latin species name for tomato, lycopersicum derived from lycopersicon, refers to its use in Asia as an aphrodisiac.
A)True
B)False
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12. As a tomato fruit ripens, the chlorophyll content decreases, and the lycopene and ethylene content increases.
A)True
B)False
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13. The term “5-merous flower” in apple trees refers to its 5 sepals, 5 petals, and 5- carpeled ovary.
A)True
B)False
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14. In an apple graft, the cutting or upper part is called the _______, while the root system or lower part is called the ________.
A)a. scion, stock
B)b. stock, graft
C)c. scion, clone
D)d. union, scion
E)e. none of the above
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15. The Geneva Repository is similar to Johnny Appleseed because it distributes over 3,000 apple specimens a year.
A)True
B)False
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16. The “navel” in navel oranges is a small aborted ovary at the top of the fruit.
A)True
B)False
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17. Many prescription drug labels recommend avoiding taking the drug with grapefruit juice because
A)a. the juice blocks uptake of important vitamins.
B)b. the juice causes a deterioration of the stomach lining.
C)c. the juice dangerously increases uptake of the drug.
D)d. all of the above.
E)e. none of the above.
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18. Current research into the control of chestnut blight includes the use of an Asian beetle that will ingest the fungus.
A)True
B)False
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19. Although the durian fruit has a delicious, creamy, white pulp, it is notorious for its
A)a. shiny red skin.
B)b. foul odor.
C)c. rarity.
D)d. allergic reaction.
E)e. all of the above.
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20. The fruits known as pummelos are:
A)a. the largest citrus fruits.
B)b. native to southeast Asia.
C)c. used in Chinese New Year festivities.
D)d. all of the above.
E)e. none of the above.