AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Celina passed several plants on her walk to school. She saw a plant that produces cones and has long needle-like leaves. Which of the plants did she most likely see?
A
fern
B
pine tree
C
palm tree
D
tomato plant
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Conifers have leaves that resemble needles and generally remain on a tree year-round.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gymnosperms. These seed plants do not have flowers or fruit-their seeds are held in cones. Next time you pick up a pine cone, look for loose seeds inside. Male cones make pollen, which is carried to female cones by the wind.

Detailed explanation-3: -coniferous forest, vegetation composed primarily of cone-bearing needle-leaved or scale-leaved evergreen trees, found in areas that have long winters and moderate to high annual precipitation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Coniferous trees have small, waxy and usually narrow leaves (needles or flat scales). ‘Coniferous’ means that it is a cone-bearing tree. The most common conifers are spruces, pines and firs.

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