The Development of the Seed Played What Role in Vascular

question 57

Multiple Choice

The development of the seed played what role in vascular plant evolution?

• A) Plants could grow taller.
• B) Plants could reproduce asexually.
• C) Plants could adapt to varied terrestrial habitats.
• D) Plants could grow taller, reproduce asexually, AND adapt to varied terrestrial habitats.
• E) Plants could grow taller and reproduce asexually.

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Definitions:

Pyrans

A class of heterocyclic organic compounds characterized by a six-membered ring containing one oxygen atom and five carbon atoms.

Dimethyl Ether

A colorless gas used as a propellant, refrigerant, and solvent, composed of two methyl groups bonded to an oxygen atom.

3-Ethylfuran

A heterocyclic organic compound with the formula C6H8O, featuring a furan ring with an ethyl substituent.

4,4-Dimethylpyran

A six-membered oxygen-containing heterocycle with two methyl groups attached to the fourth carbon.