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1
A major consideration for the evolution of terrestrial plants is the problem of
A)lack of nutrients.
B)predators.
C)dehydration.
D)not enough carbon.
2
Which of the following structures or systems does not give the plants which have them an evolutionary advantage?
A)chloroplasts
B)vascular tissue
C)seeds
D)flowers and fruits
3
Mosses, liverworts, and hornworts do not reach a large size because
A)they lack chlorophyll.
B)they do not have specialized vascular tissue to transport water very high.
C)photosynthesis does not take place at a very fast rate.
D)alternation of generations does not allow the plants to grow very tall before reproduction.
4
One characteristic that separates ferns from more complex vascular plants is that ferns do not have
A)a vascular system.
B)chloroplasts.
C)alternation of generations in their life cycle.
D)seeds.
5
As seed plants evolved, the ______________ form became more visible.
A)gametophyte
B)gymnosperm
C)sporophyte
D)angiosperm
6
In seeds, the seed coat aids in
A)germination.
B)photosynthesis.
C)nourishment.
D)dispersal.
7
What separates the gymnosperms from the rest of the vascular plants is/are
A)a vascular system.
B)ovules completely covered by the gametophyte.
C)ovules not completely covered by the sporophyte.
D)fruits and flowers.
8
What separates the angiosperms from the rest of the vascular plants is/are
A)a vascular system.
B)ovules completely covered by the gametophyte.
C)fruits and flowers.
D)ovules not completely covered by the sporophyte.
9
Flower shape and color can be linked to the process of
A)pollination
B)photosynthesis
C)senescence
D)secondary growth
10
If the seeds of a plant are encased in a fleshy fruit, then the most likely form of dispersal is
A)to attach to an animal's fur or skin.
B)wind.
C)an animal's digestive system and processes.
D)water.





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