OPENSTAX MICROBIOLOGY TEST BANK 2024 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS RATED BY EXPERTS NEW
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The following is not a characteristic of an insect:
A. Three segmented body
B. Six legs
C. Two pairs of wings
D. Two tentacles - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. Two tentacles
The following is not used to measure greenhouse crop nutrient levels:
A. Soil tests
B. Soluble salts meter
C. Foliar analysis
D. Tensiometer - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. Tensiometer
Light intensity can be measured in units of:
A. Nanometers
B. Micrometers
C. Foot-candles
D. Newtons - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C. Foot-candles
A ___________results from crossing parents of different genotype for a trait.
A. clone
B. scion
C. species
D. hybrid - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. hybrid
The ________ transports water and nutrients from the roots to other parts of the plant.
A. phloem
B. xylem
C. pith
D. cambium - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B. xylem
Crassula argentea is the botanical name for Jade Plant. Crassula is the _______ of the
plant.
A. family
,B. cultivar
C. species
D. genus - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. genus
Indolebutyric acid (IBA) is commonly used to:
A. control insects
B. control diseases
C. raise soil pH
D. promote rooting of cuttings - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. promote rooting of
cuttings
Signal words on labels alert the user to the toxicity of a pesticide. Which of the following
words is not used as a signal word?=
A. DANGER
B. HAZARDOUS
C. CAUTION
D. WARNING - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B. HAZARDOUS
Which of the following flower parts is contained in the pistil?
A. sepal
B. receptacle
C. anther
D. style - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. style
_________ is the process of softening or breaking a seed coat in order to overcome
seed dormancy.
A. Scarification
B. Stratification
C. Ratification
D. Augmentation - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A. Scarification
Prior to transplanting, seedlings should be _______________.
A. kept in the dark.
B. grown at a temperature of 90°F.
C. hardened-off
D. allowed to dampen-off. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C. hardened-off
In order to lower the pH of a soil, materials containing ________ are used.
A. dolomite
B. lime
C. hydrated lime
D. sulfur - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. sulfur
Which of the following nutrients would be retained more by a root medium with high
cation exchange capacity (CEC)?
A. Potassium
,B. Phosphate
C. Nitrate
D. Sulfate - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A. Potassium
Soluble salts in medium is measured by electrical conductivity (EC). An appropaite EC
range for flowering potted crops using the pour through extraction method is:
A. 0.25mS/cm to 0.75 mS/cm
B. 0.5 mS/cm to 2.0 mS/cm
C. 1.0 mS.cm to 4.6 mS/cm
D. 3.0 mS.cm to 6.2 mS/cm - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C. 1.0 mS.cm to 4.6 mS/cm
Soilless medium can be amended with which of the following materials prior to potting to
provide magnesium?
A. Epsom Salt
B. Gypsum
C. Micronutrients mix
D. Triple superphospate - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A. Epsom Salt
The Worker Protection Standards (WPS) developed for agriculture pesticides was
implemented by what government agency?
A. United States Department of Agriculture
B. Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service
C. Department of Homeland Security
D. Environmental Protection Agency - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. Environmental
Protection Agency
Cytokinins are responsible for cell division and differentiation in the plant. Cytokinins are
produced in what plant part?
A. Lateral shoots
B. Roots
C. Terminal shoots
D. Cambium - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B. Roots
Which of the following auxins is naturally produced in the plant?
A. Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)
B. Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA)
C. Indolepropionic acid (IPA)
D. Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A. Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)
Carbon is an essential plant element. Plants obtain carbon from carbon dioxide gas
(CO2). Air on the average contains what percent CO2?
A. 0.30 percent
B. 30 percent
C. 0.03 percent
D. 3 percent - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C. 0.03 percent
, A plant's growth response to temperature is called:
A. Vernalization
B. Thermotropism
C. Photoperiodism
D. Thermoperiodic - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B. Thermotropism
Which of the following is not an advantage of hydroponics?
A. Plant nutrition is completely controlled through prepared nutrient solutions.
B. Yield per unit area is reduced since plants may be planted closer together.
C. Roots do not spread as much because H2O and nutrients are pumped directly to the
plant.
D. The need for weed, disease, and insect control is greatly reduced due to the absence
of soil. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B. Yield per unit area is reduced since plants may
be planted closer together.
Allelopathy is a plant phenomenon that does the following to plants:
A. Prevents the formation of bacteria organisms
B. Stops fungus organisms from growing on plants
C. Creates a mechanism within the plant to induce flowering
D. Production of a chemical compound by one plant that slows down or stops the
growth of another plant - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>D. Production of a chemical
compound by one plant that slows down or stops the growth of another plant
Pesticides can be purchased for use in the greenhouse as a wettable powder (WP) or
as an emulsifiable concentrate (EC). Which of the following is true about these two
pesticide formulations.
A. WP are diluted (dissolved) in water and can settle during application while EC are
suspended in water and do not settle during application.
B. There is no difference in the two formulations
C. EC must be added to water in correct rates where WP are applied as it exist in the
container
D. WP and EC both are purchased as dry formulations - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A.
WP are diluted (dissolved) in water and can settle during application while EC are
suspended in water and do not settle during application.
Tulle in florist work is:
A. The ribbon added to any floral piece being created
B. Florist netting that can add color, texture, and support for some flowers
C. Silk leaves used instead of fresh foliage in corsages
D. Other accessories used in corsages such as pearl sprays, rhinestones, butterflies, or
chenille letters - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B. Florist netting that can add color, texture,
and support for some flowers
The country that is the leading exporter of cut flowers to the United States floral industry
is:
A. Holland
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