A Scientist Wants to Stop All Vascular Plants from Photosynthesizing

question 135

Multiple Choice

A scientist wants to stop all vascular plants from photosynthesizing. He decides to send his students out to cut off the structures in plants where most photosynthesis takes place. Which structures should his students remove?

• A)roots
• B)flowers
• C)leaves
• D)stems

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Definitions:

Placental

Pertaining to the placenta, an organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy that provides oxygen and nutrients to and removes waste materials from the developing fetus.

Marsupial

A class of mammals, primarily found in Australia and the Americas, characterized by giving birth to relatively undeveloped offspring that typically complete their development in a pouch.

Echinoderms

A phylum of marine animals including sea stars, sea urchins, and sand dollars, known for their radial symmetry and a water vascular system.

Chordates

Animals that at some stage of development have a notochord, a dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, an endostyle, and a post-anal tail, comprising all vertebrates and several closely related invertebrates.