Which list gives the complete path for pollen as it fertilizes a plant? (1 point)
• anther - style - stigma - ovary
• anther - stigma - style - ovary
• stamen - pistil - anther - ovary
• stamen - anther - pistil - ovary
• anther - stigma - style - ovary
What commonality do all flowering plants share with all nonflowering plants? (1 point)
• the necessary structures for asexual reproduction
• the necessary structures for sexual reproduction
• the production of spores
• the production of pollen
• the production of spores
In what phase do mosses spend most of their life cycle? (1 point)
• gametophyte
• male
• female
• sporophyte
• gametophyte
A shop owner wants to make large scented pine cones for the holidays. If he wants the larger cones from a pine, which cones does he want? (1 point)
• the cones from the sporophyte phase
• the cones from the gametophyte phase
• the female cones
• the male cones
• the female cones
Consider a field where many plants are specifically pollinated by bees. If there was a sudden increase in the population of a bee predator, such as the dragonfly, we might observe a reduction in the bee population, which would lead to reduced pollination. Select the most likely outcome of this change in the ecosystem. (1 point)
• Plants that were bee-pollinated will attract new insect pollinators.
• The plant community will become smaller and less diverse.
• Wind will pollinate plants in this area.
• Bees will start to avoid this area because of predation.
• Plants that were bee-pollinated will attract new insect pollinators.
Animals can help plants reproduce in a variety of ways. Which behavior can end up being more harmful than helpful? (1 point)
• Iguanas and tortoises eat leaves, fruits, and flowers, relying on each as important seasonal food
sources.
• Insects like bees and butterflies drink nectar, carrying pollen from one flower to another.
• Hummingbirds drink the nectar of flowers, and they will defend their territory in order to secure their food supply.
• Birds eat berries and seeds, dispersing the seeds in their droppings as they fly.