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BOT 102 PLANT LIFE CYCLE, DURATION OF LIFE OF PLANTS, AND GROWTH FORMS OF PLANTS Objective Question

Question

What is the primary activity of a biennial plant during its first growing season?
Options
A Flowering and seed production
B Fruit production
C Vegetative growth and food storage
Correct Answer
D Dying after seed production
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 8, under 'B. Biennial Plants', describes the 'First Year' as: 'Vegetative growth, Leaves, Stem, Root development, Food is stored.' Flowering and seed production occur in the second year.

Hint

Biennial plants have a two-year life cycle; think about what a plant needs to do before it reproduces.

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