Which term refers to the mechanisms by which the body of a plant functions in its environment?

a. anatomy
b. ecology
c. distribution
d. physiology


Ans: d. physiology

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An advantage of asexual reproduction is that it _____

A) allows the species to endure long periods of unstable environmental conditions B) enhances genetic variability in the species C) enables the species to rapidly colonize habitats that are favorable to that species D) produces offspring that respond effectively to new pathogens E) allows a species to easily rid itself of harmful mutations

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A cross of a true-breeding smooth pod and yellow pod plants results in all smooth pod offspring. This indicates that

A. yellow is dominant and smooth is recessive. B. smooth is dominant and yellow is recessive. C. yellow and smooth are not alleles. D. yellow and smooth are variants of the same gene. E. two of the answers are correct. Yellow and smooth are variants of the same gene, and smooth is the dominant trait.

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Which of the following would be considered to be a synapomorphy of conifers and flowering plants?

Given the following list of characteristics:



A. Chlorophylls a & b.
B. Vascular tissue.
C. Seeds.
D. Flowers.
E. Both chlofophyls a & b and vascular tissue.

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If you were to consume too much vitamin C

what would happen?

a. It would be stored in your adipose tissue. b. It would be stored in your liver. c. You would metabolize it for energy. d. You would eliminate it in your urine. e. All of these would occur

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