Plant Genetics

Which of the following in NOT a type of Asexual reproduction?

• Syngamy

• Apomixis

• Induced Propagation

• Vegetative Propagation

Which of the following is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

• Females produce offspring

• No males are needed

• Genetic variation

• Rapid and effective method for spreading an organism

Which of the following is NOT an important factor of mitosis?

• Regeneration of plant parts

• Creation of gametes for reproduction

• Cell replacement

• Vegetative reproduction

Which of the following occurs only in sexually reproducing organisms?

• Mitosis

• M phase

• Meiosis

• Metaphase

Which of the following is similar to mitosis?

• Meiosis II

• S phase

• Meiosis I

• G1 phase

Which of the following is NOT an attribute of quantitative traits?

• They are controlled by multiple genes

• They are influenced by the environment

• They are controlled by one or a few genes

• They exhibit continuous variation

Which of the following are the least specialized plant cells?

• Collenchyma cells

• Sclerenchyma cells

• Epidermal cells

• Parenchyma cells

Which of the following contains most of the genetic material in the cell?

• Central vacuole

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

Bonus: What is the generator of the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

Which of the following is NOT true about chloroplasts?

• They are only found in plant cells

• They regulate the entrance and exit of substances

• They use sunlight to create energy

• They are the site for the photosynthesis process