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1. Which plant type completes its life cycle in one growing season?
A. Annual
B. Biennial
C. Perennial
D. Shrub
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Annual plants germinate, grow, flower, and die within one
season.
2. Biennial plants complete their life cycle in:
A. One season
B. Two years
C. Three years
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D. Indefinitely
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Biennials grow vegetatively in year one and flower in year
two.
3. Perennial plants:
A. Live one season
B. Live for multiple years
C. Die after flowering
D. Only grow in tropics
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Perennials regrow year after year.
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4. Which part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients?
A. Leaves
B. Stem
C. Roots
D. Flowers
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Roots anchor plants and absorb water and minerals.
5. Photosynthesis occurs primarily in:
A. Roots
B. Leaves
C. Flowers
D. Seeds
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leaves contain chlorophyll for photosynthesis.
6. Chlorophyll is responsible for:
A. Water absorption
B. Green color and light absorption
C. Root growth
D. Flowering
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chlorophyll captures sunlight for energy production.
7. Which soil type drains fastest?
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