Botany Quiz: The History of a Science
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1. Who is considered the father of botany?
Theophrastus
2. What is the term for the study of plant fossils?
Paleobotany
3. What is the term for the symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a plant?
Mycorrhiza
4. What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
5. Who wrote the book "The Botany of Desire," which explores the relationship between plants and humans?
Michael Pollan
6. What is the name of the structure in a plant cell that is responsible for photosynthesis?
Chloroplasts
7. Which famous scientist conducted experiments on pea plants to study inheritance patterns?
Gregor Mendel
8. What is the term for the process of a plant producing fruit without fertilization?
Parthenocarpy
9. What is the term for the process by which water moves from a plant's roots to its leaves?
Transpiration
10. What is the term for the study of how plants respond to light?
Phototropism