Test Your Botany Knowledge

Test Your Botany Knowledge

This quiz will challenge your understanding of plant biology. See how much you know about botany!

published on March 15
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What is the process by which plants make their own food called?

What is the process by which plants make their own food called?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Germination
Transpiration
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Which part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil?

Which part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil?
Roots
Stems
Leaves
Pollen grains
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What is the primary pigment responsible for photosynthesis?

What is the primary pigment responsible for photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
Carotene
Xanthophyll
Phycocyanin
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Which plant hormone promotes cell elongation and growth?

Which plant hormone promotes cell elongation and growth?
Auxin
Gibberellin
Cytokinin
Abscisic acid
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Which structure in a plant is responsible for reproduction?

Which structure in a plant is responsible for reproduction?
Flower
Leaf
Stem
Root
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Which process involves the transfer of pollen from the male to the female reproductive organs of a flower?

Which process involves the transfer of pollen from the male to the female reproductive organs of a flower?
Pollination
Fertilization
Germination
Photosynthesis
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Which plant tissue is responsible for transporting water and nutrients throughout the plant?

Which plant tissue is responsible for transporting water and nutrients throughout the plant?
Xylem
Phloem
Epidermis
Cortex
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Which part of a plant contains the cells responsible for photosynthesis?

Which part of a plant contains the cells responsible for photosynthesis?
Mesophyll
Epidermis
Xylem
Phloem
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Which plant movement occurs in response to touch or physical stimuli?

Which plant movement occurs in response to touch or physical stimuli?
Thigmotropism
Phototropism
Gravitropism
Hydrotropism
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Which gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?

Which gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
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What is the outermost layer of plant cells called?

What is the outermost layer of plant cells called?
Epidermis
Xylem
Phloem
Parenchyma