Angiosperms Differ from Conifers in All of the Following EXCEPT

question 9

Multiple Choice

Angiosperms differ from conifers in all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) Angiosperms exceed conifers in the number of species and the diversity of habitats in which they are found.
• B) Angiosperms take a shorter period of time from pollination to the formation of mature seeds than the conifers.
• C) The endosperm in angiosperms provides greater nutrition for the developing embryo than does the nucellus in the conifers.
• D) All angiosperms are better adapted for living in areas with long winters than are the conifers
• E) Animal pollination found in many angiosperms is more reliable and less haphazard than wind pollination found in the conifers.

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Definitions:

Ventral Cavity

An anatomical cavity in the front part of the body that houses major organs including those within the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

Embryonic Cell

A cell derived from an embryo that has the potential to develop into various types of cells in the body.

Specialized Cell

A cell that has differentiated to perform a specific function in the body, such as a neuron or a red blood cell.

Tissue

An ensemble of similar cells and their extracellular matrix from the same origin that perform a specific function.