Question 1

Approach grafting is used when two related plants tend not to form grafts very well by other means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Two common types of transgenic plants widely grown in North America have genes for _________ and/or _____________ incorporated in their genome.

Accepted Answer

A)  frost resistance; potato blight resistance 
B)  insect resistance; wheat rust resistance 
C)  herbicide resistance; insect resistance 
D)  antifreeze genes; seedless fruit production 
E)  No transgenic plants are grown in North America. 
A)  frost resistance; potato blight resistance 
B)  insect resistance; wheat rust resistance 
C)  herbicide resistance; insect resistance 
D)  antifreeze genes; seedless fruit production 
E)  No transgenic plants are grown in North America.

Question 3

People began to domesticate plants in the Near East approximately ______ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  5,000 
B)  10,000 
C)  2,500 
D)  20,000 
E)  25,000 
A)  5,000 
B)  10,000 
C)  2,500 
D)  20,000 
E)  25,000

Question 4

The man known as the "father of the green revolution" was

Accepted Answer

A)  Gregor Mendel. 
B)  Johnny Appleseed. 
C)  Gustav Johansen. 
D)  Luther Burbank. 
E)  Norman Borlaug. 
A)  Gregor Mendel. 
B)  Johnny Appleseed. 
C)  Gustav Johansen. 
D)  Luther Burbank. 
E)  Norman Borlaug.

Question 5

Restriction enzymes squeeze DNA strands into narrow strips.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Autoclaves are used to produce autoploids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The primary goals of plant-breeding programs are _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  improved yield 
B)  disease resistance 
C)  pest resistance 
D)  stress tolerance 
E)  all of the above 
A)  improved yield 
B)  disease resistance 
C)  pest resistance 
D)  stress tolerance 
E)  all of the above

Question 8

Cuttings can be made from stems, roots, or leaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

It is essential in grafting to have the bark of the stock and scion in close contact with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most modern crops are grown from ____________ seeds, which are produced by cross-breeding inbred lines.

Accepted Answer

A)  hybrid 
B)  open pollinated 
C)  asexual 
D)  artificial 
E)  heirloom 
A)  hybrid 
B)  open pollinated 
C)  asexual 
D)  artificial 
E)  heirloom

Question 11

Repair enzymes link DNA fragments together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Approach grafting is used when two related plants tend not to form grafts very well by other means.

Two common types of transgenic plants widely grown in North America have genes for _ and/or _____ incorporated in their genome.

People began to domesticate plants in the Near East approximately ______ years ago.

The man known as the "father of the green revolution" was

Restriction enzymes squeeze DNA strands into narrow strips.

Autoclaves are used to produce autoploids.

The primary goals of plant-breeding programs are _____________________.

Cuttings can be made from stems, roots, or leaves.

It is essential in grafting to have the bark of the stock and scion in close contact with one another.

Most modern crops are grown from ____________ seeds, which are produced by cross-breeding inbred lines.

Repair enzymes link DNA fragments together.

What Is Plant Biology

The Nature of Life

Cells

Tissues

Roots and Soils

Stems

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds

Water in Plants

Plant Metabolism

Growth

Meiosis and Alternation of Generation

Genetics

Evolution

Plant Names and Classification

Domain Kingdombacteria, Domain King-Domarchaea, and Viruses

Kingdom Protista

Kingdom Fungi

Introduction to the Plant Kingdom: Bryophytes

The Seedless Vascular Plants: Ferns and Their Relatives

Introduction to Seed Plants: Gymnosperms

Seed Plants: Angiosperms

Flowering Plants and Civilization

Ecology

Biomes

Filters

Exam 14: Plant Breeding and Propagation

Approach grafting is used when two related plants tend not to form grafts very well by other means.

Two common types of transgenic plants widely grown in North America have genes for _________ and/or _____________ incorporated in their genome.

People began to domesticate plants in the Near East approximately ______ years ago.

The man known as the "father of the green revolution" was

Restriction enzymes squeeze DNA strands into narrow strips.

Autoclaves are used to produce autoploids.

The primary goals of plant-breeding programs are _____________________.

Cuttings can be made from stems, roots, or leaves.

It is essential in grafting to have the bark of the stock and scion in close contact with one another.

Most modern crops are grown from ____________ seeds, which are produced by cross-breeding inbred lines.

Repair enzymes link DNA fragments together.

What Is Plant Biology

The Nature of Life

Cells

Tissues

Roots and Soils

Stems

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds

Water in Plants

Plant Metabolism

Growth

Meiosis and Alternation of Generation

Genetics

Evolution

Plant Names and Classification

Domain Kingdombacteria, Domain King-Domarchaea, and Viruses

Kingdom Protista

Kingdom Fungi

Introduction to the Plant Kingdom: Bryophytes

The Seedless Vascular Plants: Ferns and Their Relatives

Introduction to Seed Plants: Gymnosperms

Seed Plants: Angiosperms

Flowering Plants and Civilization

Ecology

Biomes

Filters

Two common types of transgenic plants widely grown in North America have genes for _ and/or _____ incorporated in their genome.