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The most recent studies on the origin of plant cultivation recognize eight centers of origin. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The cultivation of the avocado, tobacco, and cocaine originated in South America. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Leaves and other vegetative plant parts are more reliable indicators of heredity than fruits and flowers. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Most species of buttercups are slightly poisonous and cause blistering on the skin. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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All members of the Mustard Family produce alkaloid drugs. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Rose hips contain as much as sixty times the vitamin C as an equal amount of citrus fruit. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Plants in the Family Apiaceae produce aromatic oils in their leaves and stems. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Which of the following is considered a primitive floral feature? |
| | A) | an inferior ovary |
| | B) | fused floral structures |
| | C) | fewer floral structures |
| | D) | a superior ovary |
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Which plant family includes larkspur, columbine, and anemone? |
| | A) | Lauraceae |
| | B) | Ranunculaceae |
| | C) | Papaveraceae |
| | D) | Rosaceae |
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Which of the following plants has become virtually extinct as a result of over-collecting? |
| | A) | nightshade |
| | B) | saffron |
| | C) | goldenseal |
| | D) | pyrethrum |
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Which of the following is NOT a member of the Laurel Family? |
| | A) | camphor |
| | B) | sassafras |
| | C) | sweet bay |
| | D) | shepherd's purse |
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Which of the following plant families has members that produce morphine, codeine, and opium? |
| | A) | Ranunculaceae |
| | B) | Papaveraceae |
| | C) | Fabaceae |
| | D) | Euphorbiaceae |
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Flowers from which plant family have four petals that are arranged in the form of a cross? |
| | A) | Brassicaceae |
| | B) | Rosaceae |
| | C) | Liliaceae |
| | D) | Poaceae |
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To which plant family do apricots, peaches, apples, and strawberries belong? |
| | A) | Fabaceae |
| | B) | Lamiaceae |
| | C) | Rosaceae |
| | D) | Solanaceae |
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Which of the following statements about plants in the Fabaceae is true? |
| | A) | All members have a legume fruit. |
| | B) | All members have a superior fruit. |
| | C) | All members have several pistils. |
| | D) | All of the above |
| | E) | None of the above. |
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One of the most commercially important members of the Spurge Family is the |
| | A) | Para rubber tree. |
| | B) | mint. |
| | C) | beans. |
| | D) | grasses. |
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The Nightshade Family has the following members: |
| | A) | cantaloupe, squash, and cucumber. |
| | B) | caraway, carrot, and dill. |
| | C) | tomato, potato, and pepper. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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Flowers in the Sunflower Family have a compact inflorescence consisting of numerous tiny flowers called |
| | A) | florets. |
| | B) | glumes. |
| | C) | palea. |
| | D) | none of the above. |
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The flowers of the Grass Family have |
| | A) | feathery stigmas. |
| | B) | boat-shaped bracts. |
| | C) | sheath leaves at their base. |
| | D) | none of the above. |
| | E) | all of the above. |
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Which of the following plant families has a member that is a source of vanilla flavoring? |
| | A) | Orchid Family |
| | B) | Mint Family |
| | C) | Spurge Family |
| | D) | Mustard Family. |
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