General Botany Pre-test

Which of the following organelles is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

• a) Mitochondria

• b) Ribosomes

• c) Chloroplasts

• d) Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What type of plant tissue is responsible for transporting water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves?

• a) Phloem

• b) Xylem

• c) Cambium

• d) Parenchyma

The light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur in the:

• a) Cytoplasm

• b) Stroma

• c) Thylakoid membranes

• d) Mitochondria

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5

In which part of the flower are pollen grains produced?

• a) Pistil

• b) Stamen

• c) Sepal

• d) Petal

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of monocots?

• a) Parallel leaf venation

• b) Fibrous root system

• c) Vascular bundles in a ring

• d) Flower parts in multiples of three

Which plant hormone is primarily responsible for cell elongation in shoots?

• a) Auxin

• b) Gibberellin

• c) Cytokinin

• d) Ethylene

Which of the following adaptations is typical of plants in arid (dry) environments?

• a) Broad leaves

• b) Shallow roots

• c) Thick cuticle

• d) Large stomata

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following best describes the role of plants in an ecosystem?

• a) Consumers

• b) Producers

• c) Decomposers

• d) Parasites

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The primary component of the plant cell wall is:

• a) Cellulose

• b) Starch

• c) Chitin

• d) Glycogen

The process by which water moves up through a plant from roots to leaves is known as:

• a) Transpiration

• b) Translocation

• c) Photosynthesis

• d) Respiration