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Plant Biology 117
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
05/11/2010

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The _________ age is the period between 10,000 to 8,000 B.C.
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Mesolithic
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The _________ age is the period between 8,000 to 3,500 B.C.
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Neolithic
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Farming began in the _________ age.
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neolithic
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The hunter gatherer societies are predominant during the _________ age.
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paleolithic
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Humans began to use fish spears and boats during the _________ age.
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mesolithic
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Squash cultivated in _________ more than 10,000 years ago.
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Mesoamerica
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Rice was cultivated in the _________ more than 10,000 years ago.
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Yangtze and Yellow River Basins
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Potatoes were first domesticated in and probably originated from the
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South American Highlands.
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Rice was cultivated in the _________ more than 11,500 years ago.
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Yangtze and Yellow River Basins
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Potatoes were first domesticated in and probably originated from
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Peru.
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Apples were first domesticated in and probably originated from
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Kazakhstan.
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Soybeans were first domesticated in and probably originated from
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China.
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Coffee beans were first domesticated in and probably originated from
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Ethiopia.
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Barley was cultivated in the _________ more than 10,000 years ago.
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Fertile Crescent
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Soybeans were first domesticated and probably originated from the
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Yangtze and Yellow River Basins.
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Which of the following is not part of the paleolithic diet?
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Beans
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Which of the following is part of the paleolithic diet?
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Nuts
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Lima beans were first domesticated and probably originated from the
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South American Highlands.
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Lima beans were first domesticated and probably originated from
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Peru.
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Sugarcane was first domesticated in and probably originated from
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Indonesia.
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Wheat flower comes from the
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endosperm.
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Wheat germ comes from the
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embryo.
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Wheat bran come from the
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fruit wall and seed coat (c and d).
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Starch in a wheat grain is mainly found in the
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endosperm.
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Protein in a wheat grain is mainly found in the
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embryo.
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Fiber in a wheat grain is mainly found in the
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fruit wall and seed coat (c and d).
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Which of the following is the source of pasta?
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Durum wheat
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Which of the following has the most number of chromosomes?
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Bread wheat
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The tassel of corn is actually a
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stamen.
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The corn silk is actually a
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style.
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Which of the following was the first crop to be genetically modified?
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Corn
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Which of the following is cultivated exclusively for human consumption?
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Rice
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Which of the following used to be a livestock food but is now consumed by humans for its nutritional quality?
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Oats
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Which of the following is rich in some amino acids?
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rye
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Which of the following is cultivated mainly for livestock and brewing?
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Barley
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Wheat has a feathery _________, which is used for wind pollination.
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stigma
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Which of the following crops has been genetically modified to solve vitamin A deficiency in some populations?
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Rice
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Sweet, flour, flint, and dent are all varieties of
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corn.
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_________ is classified as hard and soft depending on the protein content.
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Wheat
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Indica, Japonica, and Javanica are different varieties of
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rice.
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Which of the following form root nodules that associate with nitrogen-fixign bacteria?
Definition
Peas
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Which of the following contain phytoestrogens?
Definition
Soybean
Term
Which of the following does not introduce nitrogen into the soil?
Definition
Deintrifying bacteria
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Which of the following is not a legume?
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Quinoa
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Tofu is made from
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soybean.
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Which of the following has the highest protein content?
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soybean
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Which of the following has the highest oil content?
Definition
Peanut
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Legumes often form symbiotic relationship with
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nitrogen fixing bacteria.
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Which of the following form root nodules that associate with nitrogen-fixing bacteria?
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Alfalfa
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Which of the following form root nodules that associate with nitrogen-fixing bacteria?
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All of the above (lupine, black locust, peanuts, yam beans)
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Which of the following is not a legume?
Definition
All of the above (coffee, barley, rye, sorghum)
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Which of the following is not a legume?
Definition
All of the above (Alfalfa, beans, clover, peanuts)
Term
Which of the following is a major source of bioethanol?
Definition
Corn
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Which of the following is a source of biodiesel?
Definition
Peanut
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Which of the following is a source of biodiesel?
Definition
Soybean
Term
Which of the following is not made from soybeans?
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Ethanol
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Which of the following is a legume?
Definition
All of the above (Alfalfa, leucaena, winged bean, lupine)
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Which of the following is a fast growing tree with a fertilizer potential?
Definition
Leucaena
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Practically all parts of this plant is edible. Which of the following is it?
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Winged bean
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Which of the following is a source of bioethanol?
Definition
None of the above (Alfalfa, black locust, clover, soybean)
Term
Which of the following comes from a corm?
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Taro
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Which of the following is a tuber that grows at the end of a rhizome?
Definition
Potato
Term
Which of the following is known for their saponin content?
Definition
True yam
Term
Which of the following produces cyanide?
Definition
Cassava
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Which of the following produces an edible rhizome?
Definition
Ginger
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Which of the following has stolons?
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Strawberry
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Carrots are examples of a
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taproot.
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Which of the following is rich in insulin?
Definition
Jerusalem arthichoke
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Which of the following is rich in vitamin A and C?
Definition
Sweet potato
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True yam is an example of a
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tuberous root.
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Tapioca starch comes from
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cassava.
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Which of the following has fleshy leaves modified for storage?
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onion bulbs
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Turnips are examples of a
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taproot.
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Which of the following uses the stem as a storage organ?
Definition
Potato
Term
Which of the following uses the stem as a storage organ?
Definition
Ginger
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Which of the following uses a taproot as a storage organ?
Definition
Turnip
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Which of the following grows well in hot dry soils?
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Cassava
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Which of the following was domesticated first in New Guinea?
Definition
true yam
Term
Which of the following is a tuber of a North American sunflower?
Definition
Jerusalem arthichoke
Term
Which of the following is a corm most often used in Hawaii?
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Taro
Term
Genetically identical plants can result from
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asexual reproduction.
Term
Which of the following refers to harvesting crops without degrading the environment?
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sustainable agriculture
Term
Which of the following alternative crops is a tuber comparable to potato?
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Oca
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Which of the following is false?
Definition
None of the above.
Term
What went wrong with the green revolution?
Definition
Monoculture and loss of diversity
Term
What are the disadvantages of no-till agriculture?
Definition
Increase pesticide use
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Which of the following activities is considered part of sustainable agriculture?
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Crop rotation
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Which of the following alternative crops has the highest protein content?
Definition
Tarwi
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Which of the following alternative crops is a tomato substitute?
Definition
Tamarillo
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Which of the following alternative crops is a grain given to those with allergies?
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Amaranth
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Which of the following refers to increased number of chromosomes?
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polyploidy
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Which of the following refers to mixxing genes from related secies?
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Hybridization
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Which of the following refers to small genetic changes that lead to new subspecies?
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Microevolution
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Which of the following involves transferring of genes from one organism to another to produce genetically modified organisms?
Definition
Agricultural biotechnology
Term
Which of the following involves collection of genetic resources for an organism?
Definition
Germplasm and seed banks
Term
Which of the following relies heavily on the use of pesticides?
Definition
No-till agriculture
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Which fo the following does not form part of no-till agricultural practices?
Definition
Increase fertilizer use
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Which of the following lead to increased nitrogen run off?
Definition
Chemical fertilizers
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Which of the following reduces fuel and soil erosion?
Definition
No till agriculture
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Which of the following generated high yielding varieties of plants during the green revolution?
Definition
Plant breeding
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