Plant Kingdom Classification - Numerical Applications
Q. How many classes are there in the division Angiospermae?
Solution
There are 2 main classes in the division Angiospermae: Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons.
Correct Answer: B — 2
Q. How many major divisions are there in the plant kingdom?
Solution
There are 4 major divisions in the plant kingdom: Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Gymnospermae, and Angiospermae.
Correct Answer: B — 4
Q. How many species are estimated to exist within the plant kingdom?
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A.
250,000
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B.
400,000
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C.
1 million
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D.
2 million
Solution
It is estimated that there are around 400,000 species within the plant kingdom.
Correct Answer: B — 400,000
Q. What is the primary classification rank in the plant kingdom?
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A.
Species
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B.
Genus
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C.
Family
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D.
Kingdom
Solution
The primary classification rank in the plant kingdom is 'Kingdom'.
Correct Answer: D — Kingdom
Q. What is the primary method of classification used in modern botany?
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A.
Morphological
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B.
Genetic
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C.
Ecological
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D.
Physiological
Solution
The primary method of classification used in modern botany is genetic classification.
Correct Answer: B — Genetic
Q. What is the term for the scientific naming system used in plant taxonomy?
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A.
Phylogeny
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B.
Binomial nomenclature
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C.
Cladistics
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D.
Morphology
Solution
The scientific naming system used in plant taxonomy is called binomial nomenclature.
Correct Answer: B — Binomial nomenclature
Q. What is the total number of plant families recognized in the APG IV classification?
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A.
400
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B.
500
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C.
600
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D.
700
Solution
The APG IV classification recognizes approximately 600 plant families.
Correct Answer: C — 600
Q. Which group of plants is characterized by having seeds but no flowers?
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A.
Angiosperms
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B.
Bryophytes
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C.
Gymnosperms
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D.
Ferns
Solution
Gymnosperms are characterized by having seeds but no flowers.
Correct Answer: C — Gymnosperms
Q. Which of the following is NOT a division of the plant kingdom?
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A.
Angiosperms
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B.
Mosses
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C.
Fungi
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D.
Gymnosperms
Solution
Fungi is not a division of the plant kingdom; it belongs to a separate kingdom.
Correct Answer: C — Fungi
Q. Which of the following is the largest group of flowering plants?
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A.
Monocots
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B.
Dicots
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C.
Gymnosperms
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D.
Ferns
Solution
Monocots are the largest group of flowering plants.
Correct Answer: A — Monocots
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