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Introductory Biology

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Set 36 Plant Growth And Reproduction

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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The growth of cells within the cork cambium results in the production of

A)heartwood.
B)bark.
C)secondary phloem.
D)sapwood.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Groups of perpetually young, undifferentiated cells from which new cells arise are called

A)seeds.
B)meristems.
C)root caps.
D)phloem.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Plant growth is indeterminate and animal growth is determinant. Why is indeterminate growth more beneficial to plants than to animals?

A)Plants are stationary in their habitat, whereas animals can move; indeterminate growth allows a plant to respond to environmental conditions.
B)Plants are commonly eaten by animals, whereas animals are rarely eaten by plants.
C)Indeterminate growth allows plants to become larger than animals.
D)Indeterminate growth allows plants to avoid reproducing when environmental conditions are unfavorable.

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