Question 1

Rubisco is necessary for

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A)   capturing light energy.
B)   carbon cycling.
C)   producing chlorophyll.
D)   water absorption.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The production of chlorophyll molecules requires most plants to obtain __________ from the soil.

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A)   calcium
B)   magnesium
C)   nitrogen
D)   potassiumE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

In the second phase of photosynthesis, chemical energy + __________ = sugar.

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A)   carbon dioxide
B)   nitrogen
C)   oxygen
D)   waterE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

When the light reactions occur in the daytime and the Calvin cycle takes place at night, this is an example of

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A)   physical separation.
B)   seasonal separation.
C)   temporal separation.
D)   transpiration.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which mineral is necessary for a plant to develop both nucleic and amino acids?

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A)   carbon
B)   magnesium
C)   nitrogen
D)   potassiumE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Additional air chambers in the stems and roots of cattails allow it to survive when exposed to

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A)   drought.
B)   fire.
C)   frost.
D)   wetland conditions.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

As much as 50 percent of a soil's volume is

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A)   air.
B)   iron.
C)   manganese.
D)   water.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is a waste product of photosynthesis?

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A)   carbon dioxide
B)   oxygen
C)   sugar
D)   waterE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The resurrection plant (a club moss)  has the unique ability to withstand

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A)   a lack of sunlight.
B)   drought.
C)   fire.
D)   floods.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A horticultural student is performing a study utilizing both banana trees from the tropical rain forest and cacti from the desert. The student has been provided with soils of different particle sizes as follows: soil A = 0.08 mm, soil B = 0.008 mm, and soil C = 0.001 mm. The student places one banana tree and one cactus in each soil type and monitors their condition. Note that all samples receive the same amount of water. In which soil would the banana tree receive the most appropriate amount of water for its needs?

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A)   soil A
B)   soil B
C)   soil C
D)   It would receive the appropriate amount of water from all the soil types.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

A chlorophyll molecule consists of four nitrogen atoms surrounding a magnesium core and

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A)   one fatty acid.
B)   two fatty acids.
C)   three fatty acids.
D)   four fatty acids.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The first stage of photosynthesis is(are)  the __________, and the second stage is(are)  the __________.

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A)   Calvin cycle; Calvin cycle
B)   Calvin cycle; light reactions
C)   light reactions; Calvin cycle
D)   light reactions; light reactionsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

The pitcher plant obtains the nitrogen necessary for growth from

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A)   ATP.
B)   captured insects.
C)   its waxy crystals.
D)   the sun.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The loading of sugars into phloem goes __________ the concentration gradient and involves a(n)  __________ process.

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A)   against; active
B)   against; passive
C)   with; active
D)   with; passiveE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The electron transport chain is used to produce

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A)   ATP.
B)   carbon dioxide.
C)   oxygen.
D)   water.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C) A

Question 16

A horticultural student is performing a study utilizing both banana trees from the tropical rain forest and cacti from the desert. The student has been provided with soils of different particle sizes as follows: soil A = 0.08 mm, soil B = 0.008 mm, and soil C = 0.001 mm. The student places one banana tree and one cactus in each soil type and monitors their condition. Note that all samples receive the same amount of water. In which soil would the cactus receive the most appropriate amount of water for its needs?

Accepted Answer

A)   soil A
B)   soil B
C)   soil C
D)   It would receive the appropriate amount of water from all the soil types.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The microbes that live within the pitcher plant help the plant by

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A)   breaking down the dead insects.
B)   enticing the insects to enter the plant.
C)   producing nectar.
D)   producing water.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 18

Which of the following is the proper sequence for the three stages of aerobic respiration in plants?

Accepted Answer

A)   citric acid cycle, electron transport chain, glycolysis
B)   citric acid cycle, glycolysis, electron transport chain
C)   glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electron transport chain
D)   glycolysis, electron transport chain, citric acid cycleE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Oxygen dissolved in water moves ____________________ it does in air.

Accepted Answer

A)   faster than
B)   slower than
C)   at the same rate as
D)   faster or slower, depending on the microbe content of the water, thanE) All of the above
F) A) and C) B

Question 20

Plants open their stomata to obtain

Accepted Answer

A)   carbon dioxide from air.
B)   oxygen from air.
C)   sugar from the roots.
D)   water from air.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 13: Plants Functioning in Their Habitat

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The production of chlorophyll molecules requires most plants to obtain __________ from the soil.

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In the second phase of photosynthesis, chemical energy + __________ = sugar.

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When the light reactions occur in the daytime and the Calvin cycle takes place at night, this is an example of

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Which mineral is necessary for a plant to develop both nucleic and amino acids?

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Additional air chambers in the stems and roots of cattails allow it to survive when exposed to

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As much as 50 percent of a soil's volume is

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Which of the following is a waste product of photosynthesis?

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The resurrection plant (a club moss) has the unique ability to withstand

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A chlorophyll molecule consists of four nitrogen atoms surrounding a magnesium core and

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The first stage of photosynthesis is(are) the , and the second stage is(are) the .

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The pitcher plant obtains the nitrogen necessary for growth from

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The loading of sugars into phloem goes the concentration gradient and involves a(n) process.

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The electron transport chain is used to produce

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The microbes that live within the pitcher plant help the plant by

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Oxygen dissolved in water moves ____________________ it does in air.

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The production of chlorophyll molecules requires most plants to obtain __________ from the soil.

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In the second phase of photosynthesis, chemical energy + __________ = sugar.

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Which mineral is necessary for a plant to develop both nucleic and amino acids?

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Additional air chambers in the stems and roots of cattails allow it to survive when exposed to

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As much as 50 percent of a soil's volume is

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Which of the following is a waste product of photosynthesis?

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The resurrection plant (a club moss) has the unique ability to withstand

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The first stage of photosynthesis is(are) the __________, and the second stage is(are) the __________.

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The pitcher plant obtains the nitrogen necessary for growth from

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The loading of sugars into phloem goes __________ the concentration gradient and involves a(n) __________ process.

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The electron transport chain is used to produce

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The microbes that live within the pitcher plant help the plant by

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Which of the following is the proper sequence for the three stages of aerobic respiration in plants?

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Oxygen dissolved in water moves ____________________ it does in air.

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