Biology

Plant Biology and Classification

1,796 Questions

Plant Biology and Classification deals with the taxonomy, evolution, and morphological features of the plant kingdom. This collection offers practice questions on plant groups, taxonomic hierarchies, and specific plant characteristics. The questions are tailored for students preparing for biology competitive exams.

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Plant Biology and Classification Questions

Multiple choice
  1. It consist of five groups

  2. It was formulated in the year 1969

  3. Group was separated from the plant kingdom

  4. Virus was included in the group protista

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Viruses are not included in any of the five kingdoms in Whittaker's classification because they are considered acellular and do not fit the criteria for living organisms in that system.

Multiple choice
  1. Transports food

  2. Mechanical strength

  3. Cell division

  4. Conduction of water

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Meristematic tissue in plants consists of undifferentiated cells that are actively dividing, allowing for plant growth.

Multiple choice
  1. Stoneflies

  2. Euhrychiopsis lecontei

  3. Greasewood

  4. Lichens

  5. Mollusca

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A keystone species is a species whose addition to or loss from an ecosystem leads to major changes in abundance or occurrence of at least one other species. One example is the herbivourous weevil Euhrychiopsis lecontei and its suggested keystone effects on aquatic plant species diversity by foraging on nuisance Eurasian Watermilfoil.

Multiple choice
  1. hypodermis

  2. epidermis

  3. endodermis

  4. dermis

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Collenchyma is a supporting tissue in plants that is often found in the hypodermis of stems and leaves, providing structural support while allowing for growth.