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The sticky cinquefoil (Potentilla glandulosa) is a small, deciduous plant with bright yellow flowers that lives throughout the American West, and its leaf
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
- The image below represents a flower meristem viewed from above. At the time the image represents, the cells are undifferentiated, although their eventual fates are determined (e.g. carpels, etc.). The rectangles indicate the regions of the meristem where particular genes (A, B, and C) are expressed. Note that these genes are expressed all around the circumference of the meristem at the location indicated; in other words, gene A is active in all cells in the rings labeled sepal and petals. Sepals Petals Stamens UEn Carpels Explain what cue the floral cells are likely using to determine the cells that will differentiate into the different parts (ie. sepal, petal, etc.) based on the given scenerio.arrow_forwardWhat are the symbols of making cross floral diagrams are in these figures?arrow_forwardPlease answer question 15arrow_forward
- This figure summarises the life cycle of a seed plant. The blue circles named A and B represent the sexually mature individual of each phase of the life cycle. 1) What is this life cycle called? 2) Plant B is in the diploid phase. What is another name for this plant? 3) If A is the haploid phase, in which phase would you find sepals? Write just the letter of the individual corresponding to the correct phase 4) If B is the haploid phase, in which phase would you find synergids? Write just the letter of the individual corresponding to the correct phase 5) If B is the diploid phase, in which phase would you find the nucellus? Write just the letter of the individual corresponding to the correct phase 6) If A is the diploid phase, in which phase would you find the sperm cells? Write just the letter of the individual corresponding to the correct phase 7) If A is the diploid phase, in which phase would you find selection on flower colour? Write just the letter of the individual corresponding…arrow_forwardDescribe three mechanisms whereby seed dormancy is broken in different types of seeds. How are these mechanisms related to the typical environment of the plant?arrow_forwardWhat is the habit growth of potato, onion, turnip, carrots, and ginger?arrow_forward
- In ordinary English, we use the word fruit to mean something sweet and juicy; however, the following things are fruits: peanut shells, pea pods, bell peppers,and chili peppers. What is the characteristic that lets us know these really are fruits even though they are not sweet? In contrast, bananas are fruits that do not have this characteristic (they are sterile and new plants must be grown from buds that sprout near the base of the plant).arrow_forwardIn most parts of the world, commercial potato crops are producedasexually by planting tubers. However, in some regions, such asSoutheast Asia and the Andes, some potatoes are grown from trueseeds. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of growingpotatoes from true seeds.arrow_forwardBasil is common in vegetable gardens. Many gardeners grow this plant for its leaves, which provide flavor in sauces and other dishes. Leaf production is higher when young flowers are pruned off the plant before they have a chance to develop. Explain this observationarrow_forward
- Bolting is when a plant starts to spend its energy on producing flowers. Initial bolting time is figured by the number of days from germination to bolting. Rosette area is figured by the average rosette area of the plant at the time of bolting. Researchers created strains of A. thaliana to have varying somatic ploidy levels to study the resulting phenotypes. The graphs show how initial bolting time and rosette area relate to the number of chromosomes in each strain’s somatic cells. Which of the following best describes how a change in genotype affects the phenotype of A. thaliana? The largest average change in both phenotypes occurred from the 2n to the 4n strain. The largest average change in both phenotypes occurred from the 4n to the 6n strain. A lesser number of chromosomes results in plants with a later initial bolting time. A greater number of chromosomes results in plants that have larger rosettes areas.arrow_forwardCorn develops from a seedling with a single cotyledon, displays parallel veins on its leaves, and produces monosulcate (single groove) pollen. Given this information, which term best characterizes corn?arrow_forwardExplain the variegation in leaves where yellow patches are surrounded by green patches but there are no green patches surrounded by yellow.arrow_forward
- Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305389892Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage Learning