Plant & Animal Reproduction

Which of the following methods help animals to find mates?

• courtship behavior

• aggression

• pheromones

• all of the above

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Tadpoles are born knowing how to swim.  This

                behavior is an example of:

• learned behavior

• innate behavior

• social behavior

• none of the above

Which part of a flower is the male reproductive organ?

 

• ovary

• stamen

•  pistil

• sepal

Pollen can be transferred from one plant to another by

•  bees

• hummingbirds

• butterflies

• all of the above

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The growth of a plant toward or away from light is called

 

• phototropism

• gravitropism

• thigmotropism

• none of the above

The petals of a flower are not only to protect the reproductive parts of a plant but also to

• keep wind away from the stamen.

• absorb sunlight.

• fall off and become food for insects.

• attract pollinators with their colors.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Brushing your teeth is an example of what type of behavior?

• innate behavior     

• learned behavior

• social behavior

• unusual behavior

Which of the following is a courtship behavior that increases the probability of successful reproduction for the peacock?

• fanning tail feathers

• protecting from predators

• nest building

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Pollination can occur within the same flower.

 

• True

• False

Herding is a method that some animals use to make sure their young are not left behind and are safe from predators.

• True

• False

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