____ are short sections of underground stem encased by overlapping layers of thickened, modified leaves called scales.

A. Stolons
B. Rhizomes
C. Bulbs
D. Corms
E. Tubers


Answer: C

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A. pre-zygotic, behavioral isolation B. pre-zygotic, temporal separation C. pre-zygotic, lock and key D. post-zygotic, temporal separation E. post-zygotic, ecological separation

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What is an example of a seed dispersed by water?

a. sunflower b. acorn c. coconut d. peach e. jack fruit

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After the second meiotic division, the number of chromosomes in each daughter cell is ________ that of the original parental cell.

A) half B) double C) the same as D) quadruple

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An experimental setup is shown below. Which hypothesis would most likely be tested using this setup?

A) Light is needed for the process of reproduction.
B) Glucose is not synthesized by plants in the dark.
C) Protein synthesis takes place in leaves.
D) Plants need fertilizers for proper growth.

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