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Botany, An Introduction to Plant Biology 6e James
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Chapter 1



Multiple Choice



1. Rose plants often get black spots on their leaves. This is an:
[A] observation.
[B] hypothesis.
[C] theory.
[D] law.
[E] explanation.

Answer: A
A-head: Scientific Method
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Application



2. Scientists can study all of the following except:

[A] how a plant produces sugars.
[B] the interpretation of a painting.
[C] the chemical composition of paint.
[D] how an ecosystem functions.
[E] what makes chili peppers hot.

Answer: B
A-head: Areas Where the Scientific Method Is Inappropriate
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Application



3. Which of the following is not part of the scientific method?

[A] Explaining phenomena controlled by unknowable forces
[B] Testing of all proposed explanations



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[C] Controlled experiments
[D] Explaining observable phenomena
[E] Carefully documented observations

Answer: A
A-head: Scientific Method
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Recall



4. Which of the following is the probable sequence in which organisms evolved?

[A] Prokaryotic bacteria → eukaryotic algae → cyanobacteria → land plants
[B] Eukaryotic bacteria → cyanobacteria → eukaryotic algae → land plants
[C] Cyanobacteria → prokaryotic bacteria → eukaryotic algae → land plants
[D] Cyanobacteria → eukaryotic algae → prokaryotic bacteria → land plants
[E] Prokaryotic bacteria → cyanobacteria → eukaryotic algae → land plants

Answer: E
A-head: Origin and Evolution of Plants
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Difficult
Taxonomy: Analysis



5. The first organisms to evolve have been dated at about:

[A] 3.5 billion years and were much like present-day bacteria.
[B] 2.8 billion years and were photosynthetic like present-day cyanobacteria.
[C] 3.5 billion years and had a nucleus.
[D] 1.5 billion years and were terrestrial.
[E] 3.5 billion years and possessed organelles which had specialized functions.

Answer: A
A-head: Origin and Evolution of Plants
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Recall




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6. All of the following contribute to carbon dioxide additions to the atmosphere except:

[A] animals, fungi, and bacteria, which produce carbon dioxide as a by-product of respiration.
[B] burning wood, coal, natural gas, and other fossil fuels.
[C] volcanic eruptions.
[D] formation of calcium carbonate algal shells.
[E] magma eruptions at mid-ocean ridges.

Answer: D
A-head: Concepts
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Application



7. Which of the following adaptations enable evergreen species to survive the physiological
drought that occurs in winter months?

[A] The aboveground shoot system dies while maintaining a viable subterranean system.
[B] The leaves are shed.
[C] The leaves have extra thick cuticles.
[D] The subterranean root system goes dormant.
[E] The bark is shed.

Answer: C
A-head: Diversity of Plant Adaptations
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Application



8. The blades of grass in an open field:

[A] share identical genetic information.
[B] carry out a metabolism that is uniquely biological and unrelated to the laws of physics and
chemistry.
[C] grow leaves in order to absorb sunlight.
[D] are adapted to grow and reproduce in field conditions.
[E] have well protected fibrous leaves that are no longer capable of photosynthesis.

Answer: D
A-head: Using Concepts to Understand Plants



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Complexity: Difficult
Subject: Chapter 1
Taxonomy: Analysis



9. Which of the following questions is a logical alternative to the biological phenomena that
roots absorb water?

[A] Do plants have sources of energy other than sunlight?
[B] Do plants create carbohydrate reserves in their root systems?
[C] Do plants have alternative pathways by which water can be absorbed?
[D] Are roots fibrous and tough in order to be unpalatable to insects?
[E] Are some leaf modifications intended to trap insects as a source of nutrition?

Answer: C
A-head: Plants versus the Study of Plants
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Difficult
Taxonomy: Analysis



10. All plants have a scientific name consisting of:

[A] a minimum of three descriptive adjectives.
[B] the family name and genus name.
[C] the phylum name and a specific epithet.
[D] the genus name and a specific epithet.
[E] the species name and subspecies name.

Answer: D
A-head: Plants
Subject: Chapter 1
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Recall



True/False



11. The scientific method can, ultimately, explain any concept.



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