Question 1

The southern corn leaf blight of 1970 was caused by an organism of the genus:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fusarium. 
B)  Cochliobolus. 
C)  Verticillium. 
D)  Secale. 
E)  Phytophthora. 
A)  Fusarium. 
B)  Cochliobolus. 
C)  Verticillium. 
D)  Secale. 
E)  Phytophthora.

Question 2

The three centers of agriculture in the New World are Mesoamerica, South America, and North America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which herb consists of the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus?

Accepted Answer

A)  saffron 
B)  thyme 
C)  mustard 
D)  parsley 
E)  anise 
A)  saffron 
B)  thyme 
C)  mustard 
D)  parsley 
E)  anise

Question 4

Legumes have long been important in the human diet because they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  low in fats. 
B)  low in carbohydrates. 
C)  high in protein. 
D)  high in fats. 
E)  high in carbohydrates. 
A)  low in fats. 
B)  low in carbohydrates. 
C)  high in protein. 
D)  high in fats. 
E)  high in carbohydrates.

Question 5

Figs were first cultivated in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesoamerica. 
B)  the Fertile Crescent. 
C)  South America. 
D)  North America. 
E)  tropical Asia. 
A)  Mesoamerica. 
B)  the Fertile Crescent. 
C)  South America. 
D)  North America. 
E)  tropical Asia.

Question 6

The most promising approach to solving the world's food problems is:

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the use of pesticides. 
B)  increasing the use of fertilizers. 
C)  increasing the availability of water. 
D)  cultivating more land. 
E)  improving the existing crops. 
A)  increasing the use of pesticides. 
B)  increasing the use of fertilizers. 
C)  increasing the availability of water. 
D)  cultivating more land. 
E)  improving the existing crops.

Question 7

______ is a particularly salt-tolerant plant that may prove useful in producing salt-tolerant hybrids.

Accepted Answer

A)  Simmondsia chinensis 
B)  Parthenium argentatum 
C)  Amaranthus 
D)  Solanum lycopersicum 
E)  Solanum cheesmanii 
A)  Simmondsia chinensis 
B)  Parthenium argentatum 
C)  Amaranthus 
D)  Solanum lycopersicum 
E)  Solanum cheesmanii

The southern corn leaf blight of 1970 was caused by an organism of the genus:

The three centers of agriculture in the New World are Mesoamerica, South America, and North America.

Which herb consists of the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus?

Legumes have long been important in the human diet because they are:

Figs were first cultivated in:

The most promising approach to solving the world's food problems is:

______ is a particularly salt-tolerant plant that may prove useful in producing salt-tolerant hybrids.

Botany: an Introduction

The Molecular Composition of Plant Cells

The Plant Cell and the Cell Cycle

The Movement of Substances Into and Out of Cells

The Flow of Energy

Respiration

Photosynthesis, Light, and Life

Sexual Reproduction and Heredity

The Chemistry of Heredity and Gene Expression

Recombinant Dna Technology, Plant Biotechnology, and Genomics

The Process of Evolution

Systematics: the Science of Biological Diversity

Prokaryotes and Viruses

Fungi

Protists: Algae and Heterotrophic Protists

Bryophytes

Seedless Vascular Plants

Gymnosperms

Introduction to the Angiosperms

Evolution of the Angiosperms

Early Development of the Plant Body

Cells and Tissues of the Plant Body

The Root: Structure and Development

The Shoot: Primary Structure and Development

Secondary Growth in Stems

Regulating Growth and Development: the Plant Hormones

External Factors and Plant Growth

Plant Nutrition and Soils

The Movement of Water and Solutes in Plants

The Dynamics of Communities and Ecosystems

Global Ecology

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Exam 21: Plants and People

The southern corn leaf blight of 1970 was caused by an organism of the genus:

The three centers of agriculture in the New World are Mesoamerica, South America, and North America.

Which herb consists of the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus?

Legumes have long been important in the human diet because they are:

Figs were first cultivated in:

The most promising approach to solving the world's food problems is:

______ is a particularly salt-tolerant plant that may prove useful in producing salt-tolerant hybrids.

Botany: an Introduction

The Molecular Composition of Plant Cells

The Plant Cell and the Cell Cycle

The Movement of Substances Into and Out of Cells

The Flow of Energy

Respiration

Photosynthesis, Light, and Life

Sexual Reproduction and Heredity

The Chemistry of Heredity and Gene Expression

Recombinant Dna Technology, Plant Biotechnology, and Genomics

The Process of Evolution

Systematics: the Science of Biological Diversity

Prokaryotes and Viruses

Fungi

Protists: Algae and Heterotrophic Protists

Bryophytes

Seedless Vascular Plants

Gymnosperms

Introduction to the Angiosperms

Evolution of the Angiosperms

Early Development of the Plant Body

Cells and Tissues of the Plant Body

The Root: Structure and Development

The Shoot: Primary Structure and Development

Secondary Growth in Stems

Regulating Growth and Development: the Plant Hormones

External Factors and Plant Growth

Plant Nutrition and Soils

The Movement of Water and Solutes in Plants

The Dynamics of Communities and Ecosystems

Global Ecology

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