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Botany
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  • 1. What is the study of plants known as?
A) Zoology
B) Botany
C) Astronomy
D) Geology
  • 2. Which part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?
A) Flowers
B) Leaves
C) Roots
D) Stem
  • 3. Which gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Hydrogen
C) Nitrogen
D) Oxygen
  • 4. What is the primary pigment in plants that absorbs light for photosynthesis?
A) Xanthophyll
B) Phycocyanin
C) Carotenoid
D) Chlorophyll
  • 5. What is the process by which plants convert light energy to chemical energy?
A) Transpiration
B) Respiration
C) Pollination
D) Photosynthesis
  • 6. Which plant hormone promotes cell growth?
A) Cytokinin
B) Abscisic acid
C) Gibberellin
D) Auxin
  • 7. Which of the following is not a type of simple fruit?
A) Aggregate
B) Drupe
C) Berry
D) Pome
  • 8. What is the protective structure that covers the tip of a growing root called?
A) Root rhizome
B) Root node
C) Root cap
D) Root hair
  • 9. Which plant family includes plants such as roses, apples, and cherries?
A) Asteraceae
B) Rosaceae
C) Fabaceae
D) Poaceae
  • 10. What is the process by which water moves through a plant from roots to leaves and is released as vapor?
A) Absorption
B) Respiration
C) Photosynthesis
D) Transpiration
  • 11. Plants that complete their life cycle in a single growing season are called:
A) Annuals
B) Perennials
C) Deciduous
D) Biennials
  • 12. Which of the following is an example of a taproot plant?
A) Carrot
B) Rose
C) Grass
D) Cactus
  • 13. What is the process by which pollen is transferred from the male reproductive organ to the female reproductive organ of a plant?
A) Germination
B) Pollination
C) Fertilization
D) Seed dispersal
  • 14. What is the term for the outermost layer of cells on a plant stem?
A) Pith
B) Cortex
C) Epidermis
D) Cambium
  • 15. Which plant family includes plants such as sunflowers, daisies, and dandelions?
A) Rosaceae
B) Asteraceae
C) Fabaceae
D) Lamiaceae
  • 16. What term describes the process of a plant bending towards a light source?
A) Phototropism
B) Thigmotropism
C) Hydrotropism
D) Gravitropism
  • 17. Which part of a plant absorbs water and minerals from the soil?
A) Leaves
B) Stem
C) Flowers
D) Roots
  • 18. Which plant tissue transports water and nutrients throughout the plant?
A) Xylem
B) Cambium
C) Epidermis
D) Phloem
  • 19. What is the female part of a flower called?
A) Sepal
B) Stamen
C) Petals
D) Pistil
  • 20. In a flower, what is the collective term for all the petals?
A) Stigma
B) Anther
C) Calyx
D) Corolla
  • 21. What type of plant tissue is responsible for the storage of nutrients?
A) Collenchyma
B) Xylem
C) Parenchyma
D) Phloem
  • 22. Plants that survive for many years are called:
A) Annuals
B) Biennials
C) Perennials
D) Deciduous
  • 23. What is the primary function of the cambium layer in plant stems?
A) Nutrient transport
B) Water uptake
C) Photosynthesis
D) Secondary growth
  • 24. Which of the following is a carnivorous plant?
A) Fern
B) Cactus
C) Venus flytrap
D) Orchid
  • 25. What is the process of a seed growing into a plant called?
A) Photosynthesis
B) Fertilization
C) Pollination
D) Germination
  • 26. What is the name for a plant that completes its life cycle in one year?
A) Biennial
B) Deciduous
C) Perennial
D) Annual
  • 27. What is the main function of flowers in plants?
A) Reproduction
B) Photosynthesis
C) Transpiration
D) Pollination
  • 28. Which plant part is responsible for producing seeds?
A) Pistil
B) Stamen
C) Ovary
D) Sepal
  • 29. What is the term for a plant that lives for over two growing seasons?
A) Biennial
B) Perennial
C) Deciduous
D) Annual
  • 30. Which type of plant reproduces through spores rather than seeds?
A) Moss
B) Fern
C) Gymnosperm
D) Angiosperm
  • 31. What is the protective covering of a seed called?
A) Cotyledon
B) Embryo
C) Endosperm
D) Seed coat
  • 32. Which plant hormone is responsible for bud dormancy and abscission (leaf drop)?
A) Auxin
B) Gibberellin
C) Cytokinin
D) Abscisic acid
  • 33. What is the term for the process of maturing and shedding leaves seasonally?
A) Monocot
B) Dicot
C) Evergreen
D) Deciduous
  • 34. What structure in a seed gives rise to the first root and shoot of the plant?
A) Embryo
B) Seed coat
C) Endosperm
D) Cotyledon
  • 35. Which plant tissue conducts sugars produced by photosynthesis throughout the plant?
A) Cortex
B) Xylem
C) Phloem
D) Epidermis
  • 36. What is the primary function of roots in plants?
A) Photosynthesis
B) Transporting water through the plant
C) Reproduction
D) Absorb water and nutrients from soil
  • 37. Which of the following is an example of a monocot plant?
A) Corn
B) Rose
C) Sunflower
D) Lettuce
  • 38. The process of breaking down glucose to release energy in plants is known as __________.
A) Transpiration
B) Digestion
C) Respiration
D) Fermentation
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