You Are Given Two Flowers of the Same Species from Two

question 119

Multiple Choice

You are given two flowers of the same species from two separate plants.One flower has only a pistil,whereas the other has only stamens.Based on your observations,you conclude that the flowers are _______,and the species is _______.

• A) perfect;imperfect
• B) imperfect;dioecious
• C) monoecious;imperfect
• D) dioecious;monoecious
• E) perfect;monoecious

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Definitions:

Kiliani-Fischer Chain Lengthening

A chemical reaction that increases the carbon chain length of aldoses by one carbon atom using cyanohydrin formation.

Optical Activity

The ability of a compound to rotate the plane of polarized light, indicating its chiral nature.

Adenosine Monophosphate

A nucleotide composed of an adenine base attached to a ribose sugar and single phosphate group; involved in energy transfer within cells.

Kiliani-Fischer Synthesis

A method for elongating the carbon chain of a monosaccharide, thereby facilitating the synthesis of higher carbohydrates.