2018-19 2nd QTR Plant and Soil Science

Which of the following involves the combination of two haploid sex cells to create an individual?

• Asexual reproduction

• Sexual reproduction

• Vegetative propagation

• Induced propagation

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which of the following is the first step in mitosis?

• anaphase

• telophase

• prophase

• metaphase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Which of the following is a quantitative trait?

• flower color

• seed yield

• pod shape

• stem length

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

Which of the following is the combination of two different copies of an allele for a gene?

• homozygous dominant genotype

• heredity

• homozygous recessive gentoype

• heterozygous genotype

Which of the following is a term for heterosis?

• homozygous

• hybrid vigor

• heterosis

• heredity

Which of the following terms best describes a collection of many techniques currently used to genetically improve plants?

• agriculture biotechnology

• micro-propagation

• genetic engineering

• conventional genetics

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

Which plant part absorbs light energy to produce plant sugar?

• stem

• leaves

• roots

• flower

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the main function of the flower of a plant?

• provide food for insects

• sexual reproduction

• store food for the plant

• provide surface area for the plant

Which process allows plants to make their own food and convert it to energy?

• nitrogen cycle

• respiration

• phototropism

• photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following is a macronutrient?

• iron

• boron

• calcium

• manganese