Genetics and Environment: Influences on Plant and Animal Growth

Which of the following are examples of a genetic factor that would affect plants?

• Strong scent of flowers

• Soil pH

• Temperature in the area

• Temperature that the seeds germinate at

How do environmental factors like sunlight affect plant growth?

• They change the plant's genetic makeup.

• They influence the rate of photosynthesis.

• They have no effect on plant growth.

• They reduce the plant's need for nutrients.

What is the process by which flowering plants reproduce and spread their genetic material?

• Budding

• Fragmentation

• Pollination

• Mitosis

Which of the following is a genetic factor that influences animal growth?

• Diet

• Breed

• Exercise

• Climate

How does temperature affect the reproduction rates of certain animal species?

• It has no effect.

• It can speed up the process.

• It can slow down or stop the process.

• None of these

What is an example of a genetic and environmental interaction affecting plant growth?

• A plant's height is solely determined by its genes.

• A drought-resistant plant survives better in areas of low rainfall.

• All plants need sunlight to grow.

• Plants with green leaves are healthier.

Which of the following are ways that animals can inherit traits from their parent or parents?

• Asexual Reproduction

• Parthenogenesis

• Sexual Reproduction

• Budding

How do nutrients in the soil affect plant growth?

• They alter the plant's genetic structure.

• They have no impact on plant growth.

• They provide essential elements for growth.

• They decrease the plant's ability to absorb water.

What role does genetic variation play in plant reproduction?

• It decreases the survival rate of offspring.

• It ensures that all offspring are identical.

• It increases diversity to allow plants a better chance at adapting to the environment

• It has no role in plant reproduction.

Which factor is most likely to cause a change in animal growth rates?

• Genetic mutations

• Learning new behaviors

• Changes in social structure

• Availability of food