Question 1

The pistil is made up of the:

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A)  stigma.
B)  style.
C)  ovary.
D)  All of these choices.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

At least ten different types of plants from and area's assemblage is called a(n):
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The answer of At least ten different types of plants...

Question 3

Angiosperms are diverse and include corn, oaks and maples.How many known species of angiosperms exist?

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A)  300,000 species known
B)  100,000 species known
C)  200,000 species known
D)  50,000 species knownE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which term describes the study of tree rings?

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A)  limnology
B)  systematic
C)  palynology
D)  dendrochronologyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 5

Animal-pollinated plants have fragrant or showy flowers to attract the animals.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 6

Many conifers produce their seeds within a hard, scaly structure, called a ______________________.

Accepted Answer

cone

Question 7

The pistil is the female part of a flower that produces:

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A)  buds.
B)  stems.
C)  eggs.
D)  petals.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Sometimes it is possible to determine where a victim drowned by examining the number and proportion of __________________ and __________________ in a drowned person's lungs and body tissues.
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The answer of Sometimes it is possible to determine where...

Question 9

The largest group of gymnosperms is the:

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A)  cycads
B)  conifers.
C)  ginkgoes.
D)  cycads.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

A pollen fingerprint is the:

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A)  number and type of pollen grains found in a geographical area at a particular time of year.
B)  number of pollen grains found in a geographical area at a particular time of year.
C)  type of pollen grains found in a geographical area at a particular time of year.
D)  None of these choices.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

In 1993, Dr.David Hall taught forensic botany to CIA trainees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The use of both pollen and spores in forensic studies is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Baird's principle of exchange.
B)  Locard's principle of exchange.
C)  Lockhart's principle of exchange.
D)  None of these choices.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma within the same flower is known as:

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A)  cross-pollination.
B)  pollination.
C)  self-pollination
D)  All of these choices.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Dr.Jane Brock, a forensic botanist, had graduate students chew peanut butter, french fries, and chocolate bars to create a lab manual to assist with the identification of foods consumed in a person's last meal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

By comparing the number and proportion of gills and spores in a drowned person's lungs, it is sometimes possible to determine where he or she drowned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Angiosperms are:

Accepted Answer

A)  flowering plants and they produce seeds within a fruit.
B)  evergreen plants and they produce seeds within a cone.
C)  flowering plants and they produce seeds within a cone.
D)  evergreen plants and they produce seeds within a fruit.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The field of forensic palynology is the study of:

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A)  polymer evidence to help solve criminal cases.
B)  cellulose evidence to help solve criminal cases.
C)  pollen and spore evidence to help solve criminal cases.
D)  None of these choices.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

A pollen grain is:

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A)  the male reproductive structure of the seed plant.
B)  the female reproductive structure of the seed plant.
C)  the male reproductive structure of algae.
D)  the female reproductive structure of algae.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

The male part of the flower that is responsible for pollen production and dispersal is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  stamen.
B)  pistil.
C)  stigma.
D)  style.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Seed plants include two groups:

Accepted Answer

A)  ferns and mosses.
B)  liverworts and horsetails.
C)  gymnosperms and angiosperms.
D)  None of these choices.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 5: Forensic Botany

The pistil is made up of the:

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At least ten different types of plants from and area's assemblage is called a(n): ​

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Angiosperms are diverse and include corn, oaks and maples.How many known species of angiosperms exist?

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Which term describes the study of tree rings?

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Animal-pollinated plants have fragrant or showy flowers to attract the animals.

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Many conifers produce their seeds within a hard, scaly structure, called a ______________________.

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The pistil is the female part of a flower that produces:

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Sometimes it is possible to determine where a victim drowned by examining the number and proportion of __________________ and __________________ in a drowned person's lungs and body tissues. ​

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The largest group of gymnosperms is the:

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A pollen fingerprint is the:

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In 1993, Dr.David Hall taught forensic botany to CIA trainees.

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The use of both pollen and spores in forensic studies is based on:

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The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma within the same flower is known as:

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Dr.Jane Brock, a forensic botanist, had graduate students chew peanut butter, french fries, and chocolate bars to create a lab manual to assist with the identification of foods consumed in a person's last meal.

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By comparing the number and proportion of gills and spores in a drowned person's lungs, it is sometimes possible to determine where he or she drowned.

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Angiosperms are:

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The field of forensic palynology is the study of:

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A pollen grain is:

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The male part of the flower that is responsible for pollen production and dispersal is the:

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Seed plants include two groups:

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