Question 1

Gravitropism is the phenomenon by which a plant part grows

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A)   toward the center of Earth.
B)   in a direction determined by gravity.
C)   in a direction opposite to that of the main light source.
D)   in a direction opposite to that of the growth of the shoot.
E)   toward the darkest area.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

As a seed germinates, DNA synthesis begins

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A)   when gibberellins are secreted by the embryo.
B)   when the embryonic root, or radicle, begins to grow.
C)   as imbibition takes place.
D)   when the endosperm starts metabolizing starches, proteins, and lipids.
E)   when the aleurone layer assembles enzymes, proteases, and ribonucleases.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

The adaptive advantage of seed dormancy is that it may

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A)   result in germination at a favorable time.
B)   increase the probability of a seed's germinating in the right place.
C)   be a way to avoid competition.
D)   result in an increase in the likelihood of dispersal.
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

A homeowner has installed an outdoor gas-burning grill on her back patio next to her favorite camellia bush. After the first few nights of using the grill, she notices that the camellia is beginning to lose its leaves. Which of the following is the best explanation for what is happening?

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A)   The bush is getting too warm next to the grill.
B)   Ethylene is a by-product of the burning gas and is causing senescence in the plant.
C)   Abscisic acid is a by-product of the burning gas and is causing senescence in the plant.
D)   The plant is a biennial and is bolting.
E)   Auxin production is being inhibited.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Based on your knowledge of the effects of cytokinins on plant growth and development, which of the following is the most likely phenotype of a plant that has been bioengineered to have elevated cytokinin synthesis. (Assume that the levels of other plant hormones are normal in the mutant strain.)

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A)   The shoot system of the mutant plant is taller.
B)   The formation of roots is greater in the mutant.
C)   The mutant is more highly branched.
D)   Leaf senescence is accelerated in the mutant.
E)   None of the aboveF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Molecules that are active at small concentrations and regulate plant development are called _______.

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Question 7

It is thought that auxins control growth by cell _______, whereas cytokinins cause growth by cell _______.

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Question 8

In a classic experiment, a gelatin block containing auxin was placed on one edge of a decapitated coleoptile. The result was that the coleoptile

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A)   grew straight up.
B)   grew more on the side with the block.
C)   grew more on the side away from the block.
D)   grew a new coleoptile tip.
E)   did not grow.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Signal transduction for both auxin and gibberellins involves

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A)   binding of the hormone to a nuclear receptor.
B)   degradation of a repressor of gene transcription.
C)   production of a small molecule second messenger.
D)   light absorption followed by chemical changes.
E)   breakdown of the hormone.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

The growth of a plant cell is driven primarily by

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A)   cytokinesis.
B)   the uptake of water into the vacuole.
C)   the strengthening of cell wall components.
D)   the deposition of new cell wall materials on the outside of the cell wall.
E)   the forces in transpirational pull.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 11

In plants that germinate in response to a brief pulse of light,

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A)   green light is most effective in triggering germination.
B)   far-red light is most effective in triggering germination.
C)   far-red light reverses the effect of prior exposure to red light.
D)   initiation of photosynthesis is the mechanism for germination.
E)   a rise in temperature also triggers germination.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is not involved in the acid growth hypothesis for the regulation of cell expansion by auxin?

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A)   The pumping of protons into the cell wall
B)   The pumping of protons into the cytosol
C)   Increased gene expression of the proton pump gene
D)   Increased insertion of proton pumps into the plasma membrane
E)   All of the above are involved.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Charles Darwin was a brilliant researcher of plant biology who was far ahead of his time. His experiments on phototropism in seedlings of a grass plant

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A)   established that the base of the coleoptile contained the photoreceptor for phototropism.
B)   led Darwin and his son to hypothesize the existence of a growth-promoting substance in the coleoptile.
C)   showed that the growing region of the coleoptile and the light-sensing area were the same.
D)   showed that the tip of the coleoptile was not required for the phototrophic response.
E)   showed that light has no effect on plant development.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

A cell wall is a network of cross-linked _______ in a matrix of _______ fibers.

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A)   cellulose molecules; starch
B)   starches; polysaccharide
C)   polysaccharides and proteins; cellulose
D)   starches; nonpolysaccharide
E)   cellulose molecules; proteinF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The gibberellins

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A)   are responsible for phototropism and gravitropism.
B)   are gases at room temperature.
C)   are produced only by fungi.
D)   cause flowering in plants.
E)   inhibit the synthesis of digestive enzymes by barley seeds.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Trace the steps that occur between the planting of a pea seed and the emergence of the pea plant.

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Question 17

To mobilize its nutrient reserves, a germinating barley seed

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A)   becomes dormant.
B)   undergoes senescence.
C)   secretes gibberellins into its endosperm.
D)   converts glycerol and fatty acids into lipids.
E)   takes up proteins from the endosperm.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Plant hormones can work in pairs, with one hormone promoting a phenomenon and another inhibiting it. In the following list of plant hormones, the hormone named first stimulates and the second, inhibits. Which pair has opposing effects on senescence?

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A)   Cytokinin and abscisic acid
B)   Ethylene and cytokinin
C)   Auxin and gibberellins
D)   Ethylene and auxin
E)   Brassinosteroids and auxinF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following triggers germination of a seed?

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A)   The imbibing of water
B)   Its release from the fruit
C)   Chemical changes
D)   The exclusion of water
E)   All of the aboveF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Auxin promotes plant cell growth by

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A)   enhancing cell division.
B)   enhancing cell expansion.
C)   thickening cell walls.
D)   causing hydroxide ions to be released from the cells.
E)   stimulating cytokinin synthesis.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 37: Regulation of Plant Growth

It is thought that auxins control growth by cell _______, whereas cytokinins cause growth by cell _______.

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Which of the following triggers germination of a seed?

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A cell wall is a network of cross-linked _______ in a matrix of _______ fibers.

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The adaptive advantage of seed dormancy is that it may

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Based on your knowledge of the effects of cytokinins on plant growth and development, which of the following is the most likely phenotype of a plant that has been bioengineered to have elevated cytokinin synthesis. (Assume that the levels of other plant hormones are normal in the mutant strain.)

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To mobilize its nutrient reserves, a germinating barley seed

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Plant hormones can work in pairs, with one hormone promoting a phenomenon and another inhibiting it. In the following list of plant hormones, the hormone named first stimulates and the second, inhibits. Which pair has opposing effects on senescence?

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In plants that germinate in response to a brief pulse of light,

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Signal transduction for both auxin and gibberellins involves

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Gravitropism is the phenomenon by which a plant part grows

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Which of the following is not involved in the acid growth hypothesis for the regulation of cell expansion by auxin?

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Molecules that are active at small concentrations and regulate plant development are called _______.

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Trace the steps that occur between the planting of a pea seed and the emergence of the pea plant.

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Charles Darwin was a brilliant researcher of plant biology who was far ahead of his time. His experiments on phototropism in seedlings of a grass plant

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In a classic experiment, a gelatin block containing auxin was placed on one edge of a decapitated coleoptile. The result was that the coleoptile

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As a seed germinates, DNA synthesis begins

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A homeowner has installed an outdoor gas-burning grill on her back patio next to her favorite camellia bush. After the first few nights of using the grill, she notices that the camellia is beginning to lose its leaves. Which of the following is the best explanation for what is happening?

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The growth of a plant cell is driven primarily by

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