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:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that regulates numerous bodily functions, including temperature, thirst, hunger, sleep, mood, and the release of hormones.

Membrane Potential

The voltage difference across a cell's plasma membrane, due to the distribution of ions, important for conduction of impulses in neurons.

Voltage-Gated

Relating to ion channels that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential.

Sodium Channels

Protein channels in cell membranes that allow the passage of sodium ions into and out of the cell, critical for generating and transmitting electrical signals.