Question

level 1 floral certification exam
you have approximately 49 minutes remaining.
match each of the following items on the left with a corresponding item on the right.
floral preservative a. cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant.
hydrating solution b. a chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that when added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers.
respiration c. the process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves.
transpiration d. a citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.
vegetative design e. naturalistic design style in which flowers & plant material are placed as they would grow in nature.

Explanation:

• Floral Preservative: A chemical (mixture of ingredients) added to water to extend vase life of cut flowers. So matches B.
• Hydrating Solution: A citric acid solution to make flowers take up water rapidly (prevent dehydration after dry packing). So matches D.
• Respiration: Cell process converting stored food to useful energy for plant. So matches A.
• Transpiration: Plants losing water through stomata in leaves. So matches C.
• Vegetative Design: Naturalistic design with flowers/plant material as they grow in nature. So matches E.

Answer:

Floral Preservative - B. A chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that when added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers.
Hydrating Solution - D. A citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.
Respiration - A. Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant.
Transpiration - C. The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves.
Vegetative Design - E. Naturalistic design style in which flowers & plant material are placed as they would grow in nature.