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What kind of seeds do gymnosperms produce?
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uncovered.
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Name some plants that have storage roots.
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carrots, sweet potatoes, turnips, and beets
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What do root hairs do?
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they take in minerals and water.
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What are quinine and digitalis examples of?
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medicines made from plants.
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How does a fruit help the seed inside it?
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A. the fruit provides extra nutrition for the seed
B. the fruit keeps the seed from being eaten C. the fruit protects the seed from cold weather |
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Why do plants store food?
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A. to survive brief temperature changes.
B. they may not get enough food. |
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What are fibers?
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materials that can be separated into threads.
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What do prop roots do?
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Keep plants from blowing over
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What fills with material to become the "wood" of the tree?
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xylem
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In what kind of plants would you find xylem and phloem?
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vascular
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Why are more spores produced from a spore-producing plant than seeds from a seed-producing plant?
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because spores have less of a chance of growing than seeds
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Why are dandelions hard to kill?
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because they have long taproots.
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