Question 1

Which of the following is a key difference between monocots and eudicots?

Accepted Answer

Monocots have scattered vascular bundles in the stem, while eudicots have vascular bundles arranged in a ring.

Question 2

Which function is primarily associated with the root system in vascular plants?

Accepted Answer

Anchoring the plant and absorbing water and minerals

Question 3

A carrot is an example of which type of root system?

Accepted Answer

Taproot system

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the arrangement of vascular bundles in monocot stems?

Accepted Answer

Scattered throughout the stem

Question 5

Which plant group is characterized by seeds enclosed in fruits?

Accepted Answer

Angiosperms

Question 6

A student observes a plant with parallel leaf veins, fibrous roots, and flower parts in multiples of three. To which group does this plant most likely belong?

Accepted Answer

Monocots

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a function of the shoot system in plants?

Accepted Answer

Anchoring the plant in soil

Question 8

If a plant has vascular bundles arranged in a ring, two cotyledons, and net-like leaf venation, which of the following is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

It is a eudicot.

Question 9

Which equation best represents the process of photosynthesis occurring in the shoot system?

Accepted Answer

$6CO_2 + 6H_2O \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2$

Question 10

Which of the following statements about vascular plants is correct?

Accepted Answer

Vascular plants have specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients.

Question 11

A botanist discovers a plant with scattered vascular bundles, one cotyledon, and fibrous roots. Which of the following plants is most likely related?

Accepted Answer

Grass

Question 12

Which of the following is a function of the taproot system?

Accepted Answer

Storing nutrients and anchoring the plant

Question 13

Which feature is shared by both gymnosperms and angiosperms?

Accepted Answer

Presence of vascular tissue

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the function of the root cap?

Accepted Answer

Protects the growing tip of the root as it pushes through soil

Question 15

Which plant structure is primarily responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil?

Accepted Answer

Root hairs

Question 16

A plant with net-like leaf venation, flower parts in multiples of four or five, and a taproot system is most likely a:

Accepted Answer

Eudicot

Question 17

Which of the following is a correct statement about the shoot system?

Accepted Answer

It includes stems, leaves, and flowers.

Question 18

Which of the following is a real-world example of a plant with a fibrous root system?

Accepted Answer

Grass

Question 19

Which of the following is true about cotyledons in monocots and eudicots?

Accepted Answer

Monocots have one cotyledon; eudicots have two.

Question 20

Which of the following best explains why root systems are often larger than shoot systems in some plants?

Accepted Answer

Roots must anchor the plant and absorb sufficient water and minerals to support growth.

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