Question

45 multiple choice 10 points
which of the following is a synapsid?
mouse
tyranosaurus rex
turtle
none of the above
46 multiple choice 5 points
you are walking along a roadside and find a plant with the following characteristics: a very thin, waxy cuticle, stomata, independent sporophytes (that are larger) and gametophytes, and does not produce seeds. this plant is most likely a member of which of the following groups?
lily
fern
pine
moss

Explanation:

Question 45

Synapsids are a group of amniotes that include mammals and their ancestors. A mouse is a mammal, hence a synapsid. Tyrannosaurus Rex is a dinosaur (diapsid), and a turtle is a reptile (anapsid or diapsid, not synapsid).

Ferns are vascular plants with independent sporophytes (larger than gametophytes), have a waxy cuticle, stomata, and do not produce seeds (they reproduce via spores). Lilies are angiosperms (produce seeds), pines are gymnosperms (produce seeds), and mosses are non - vascular with a dominant gametophyte.

Answer:

A. Mouse

Question 46