Plant Biology Quiz

What are vascular plants?

• Plants with special tube-like tissues to transport water, minerals, and food

• Plants that rely on diffusion to move water and nutrients

• Plants that grow only in water

• Plants that do not produce flowers

Which of the following is an example of a nonvascular plant?

• Tree

• Grass

• Moss

• Flower

What role does phloem play in a plant?

• It transports water from the roots

• It transports food made in the leaves

• It absorbs nutrients from the soil

• It supports the plant structure

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Which type of plant relies on diffusion to move water and nutrients?

• Vascular plants

• Nonvascular plants

• Flowering plants

• Aquatic plants

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of vascular plants?

• Having special tube-like tissues

• Relying on diffusion for nutrient transport

• Transporting water and minerals

• Transporting food throughout the plant

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Which part of the plant is described as the "plumbing system"?

• Phloem

• Roots

• Xylem

• Leaves

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What is capillary action?

• The process of photosynthesis

• The ability of a liquid to flow up a narrow tube against gravity

• The movement of nutrients through the soil

• The growth of roots in plants

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How does water travel up the xylem in vascular plants?

• Through photosynthesis

• By capillary action

• Via root pressure

• Through osmosis

Which structure in plants helps transport water and nutrients?

• Rhizoids

• Stem

• Flowers

• Leaves

What is the role of xylem in plants?

• Transporting food

• Transporting water and nutrients

• Producing seeds

• Absorbing sunlight