Textbook Question
Which of the following structures produce eggs and sperm? (Explain your answer.)
a. Fern sporophytes
b. Moss gametophytes
c. The anthers of a flower
d. Moss sporangia
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Ch. 17 The Evolution of Plant and Fungal Diversity
Taylor, Simon, Dickey, Hogan10th EditionCampbell Biology: Concepts & ConnectionsISBN: 9780136538783
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 Biology: The Study of Scientific Life19
- Ch. 2 The Chemical Basis of Life17
- Ch. 3 The Molecules of Cells21
- Ch. 4 A Tour of the Cell20
- Ch. 5 The Working Cell17
- Ch. 6 How Cells Harvest Chemical Energy18
- Ch. 7 Photosynthesis: Using Light to Make Food15
- Ch. 8 The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance22
- Ch. 9 Patterns of Inheritance17
- Ch. 10 Molecular Biology of the Gene13
- Ch. 11 How Genes Are Controlled13
- Ch. 12 DNA Technology and Genomics23
- Ch. 13 How Populations Evolve17
- Ch. 14 The Origin of Species19
- Ch. 15 Tracing Evolutionary History18
- Ch. 16 Microbial Life: Prokaryotes and Protists16
- Ch. 17 The Evolution of Plant and Fungal Diversity15
- Ch. 18 The Evolution of Invertebrate Diversity13
- Ch. 19 The Evolution of Vertebrate Diversity18
- Ch. 20 Unifying Concepts of Animal Structure and Function11
- Ch. 21 Nutrition and Digestion16
- Ch. 22 Gas Exchange16
- Ch. 23 Circulation17
- Ch. 24 The Immune System16
- Ch. 25 Control of Body Temperature and Water Balance20
- Ch. 26 Hormones and the Endocrine System10
- Ch. 27 Reproduction and Embryonic Development12
- Ch. 28 Nervous Systems10
- Ch. 29 The Senses12
- Ch. 30 How Animals Move19
- Ch. 31 Plant Structure, Growth, and Reproduction9
- Ch. 32 Plant Nutrition and Transport12
- Ch. 33 Control Systems in Plants15
- Ch. 34 The Biosphere: An Introduction to Earth's Diverse Environments15
- Ch. 35 Behavioral Adaptations to the Environment12
- Ch. 36 Population Ecology15
- Ch. 37 Communities and Ecosystems14
- Ch. 38 Conservation Biology14
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Taylor, Simon, Dickey, Hogan 10th EditionCh. 17 The Evolution of Plant and Fungal DiversityProblem 7
Taylor, Simon, Dickey, Hogan 10th EditionCh. 17 The Evolution of Plant and Fungal DiversityProblem 7Chapter 17, Problem 7
Which of the following terms includes all the others?
a. Angiosperm
b. Gymnosperm
c. Vascular plant
d. Fern
e. Seed plant
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Identify the definitions of each term: Angiosperms are flowering plants, gymnosperms are non-flowering seed plants, vascular plants have specialized tissues (xylem and phloem) for transporting water and nutrients, ferns are seedless vascular plants, and seed plants include both angiosperms and gymnosperms.
Determine the hierarchical relationship among the terms: Vascular plants are a broad category that includes ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms. Seed plants are a subset of vascular plants, and within seed plants, there are gymnosperms and angiosperms.
Analyze which term encompasses all the others: Since vascular plants include ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms, it is the most inclusive term in this list.
Verify that no other term in the list includes all the others: For example, seed plants do not include ferns, and angiosperms and gymnosperms are subsets of seed plants, not overarching categories.
Conclude that the term 'vascular plant' is the correct answer because it includes all the other terms listed in the question.
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Vascular Plants
Vascular plants are a group of plants that have specialized tissues for conducting water and nutrients throughout the plant. This group includes all plants with vascular systems, such as ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms. The presence of vascular tissue allows these plants to grow larger and inhabit a variety of environments.
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Seed Plants
Seed plants are a subgroup of vascular plants that reproduce through seeds. This category is divided into two main groups: gymnosperms, which produce seeds exposed on cones, and angiosperms, which produce seeds enclosed within fruits. Seed plants are crucial for terrestrial ecosystems and include a vast diversity of species.
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Angiosperms
Angiosperms, or flowering plants, are a class of seed plants characterized by the presence of flowers and fruit. They are the most diverse group of plants, with over 250,000 species. Angiosperms play a vital role in ecosystems as they provide food, habitat, and oxygen, and are essential for many agricultural practices.
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Textbook Question
The eggs of seed plants are fertilized within ovules, and the ovules then develop into
a. Seeds.
b. Spores.
c. Fruit.
d. Sporophytes.
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Textbook Question
The diploid sporophyte stage is dominant in the life cycles of all of the following except
a. A pine tree.
b. A rose bush.
c. A fern.
d. A moss.
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Textbook Question
Under a microscope, a piece of a mushroom would look most like
a. Jelly.
b. A tangle of string.
c. Grains of sugar or salt.
d. Foam.
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Textbook Question
Which of the following groups is made up exclusively of fungi that form symbioses with plant roots?
a. Ascomycetes
b. Basidiomycetes
c. Glomeromycetes
d. Zygomycetes
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Textbook Question
Compare a seed plant with an alga in terms of adaptations for life on land versus life in the water.
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