Question 1

The darkened ring found in some potato chips is the

Accepted Answer

A) periderm. 
B) cortex. 
C) pith. 
D) vascular tissue. 
A) periderm. 
B) cortex. 
C) pith. 
D) vascular tissue. D

Question 2

Which of the following is not true about Manihot esculenta?

Accepted Answer

A) It grows well in nutrient-poor soils. 
B) Nigeria is one of the leading producers of this starchy staple. 
C) It cannot tolerate dry periods with no rainfall. 
D) It can be cultivated from seeD. 
E) It is resistant to locust infestations. 
A) It grows well in nutrient-poor soils. 
B) Nigeria is one of the leading producers of this starchy staple. 
C) It cannot tolerate dry periods with no rainfall. 
D) It can be cultivated from seeD. 
E) It is resistant to locust infestations. C

Question 3

Which of the following is not a true statement about potatoes?

Accepted Answer

A) the greatest diversity of Solanum species is in Peru 
B) the Colorado potato beetle is a serious potato pest 
C) potatoes are a good source of vitamin B and C 
D) no Solanum species are resistant to late blight 
E) much of the nutritional value of at potato is in the periderm 
A) the greatest diversity of Solanum species is in Peru 
B) the Colorado potato beetle is a serious potato pest 
C) potatoes are a good source of vitamin B and C 
D) no Solanum species are resistant to late blight 
E) much of the nutritional value of at potato is in the periderm D

Question 4

Horizontal,underground stems are

Accepted Answer

A) tubers. 
B) rhizomes. 
C) stolons. 
D) corms. 
E) bulbs. 
A) tubers. 
B) rhizomes. 
C) stolons. 
D) corms. 
E) bulbs.

Question 5

What is chuno?

Accepted Answer

A) an alcoholic drink made from cassava 
B) a type of fried sweet potato common in Mexico 
C) a freeze-dried dehydrated potato prepared by Peruvian Indians 
D) an essential ingredient of Poi,a traditional dish of native Hawaiians 
E) a dish similar to mashed potatoes but made from taro 
A) an alcoholic drink made from cassava 
B) a type of fried sweet potato common in Mexico 
C) a freeze-dried dehydrated potato prepared by Peruvian Indians 
D) an essential ingredient of Poi,a traditional dish of native Hawaiians 
E) a dish similar to mashed potatoes but made from taro

Question 6

What is one of the disadvantages to planting potato tubers instead of potato seeds?

Accepted Answer

A) increased genetic variability results 
B) yield is far less 
C) greater susceptibility to disease 
D) it is more labor intensive 
A) increased genetic variability results 
B) yield is far less 
C) greater susceptibility to disease 
D) it is more labor intensive

Question 7

All of the following species are correctly matched with its common name except one.Choose the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) Solanum tuberosum - potato 
B) Manihot esculenta - cassava 
C) Ipomoea batatas - sweet potato 
D) Colocasia esculenta - yam 
E) Helianthus tuberosus - Jerusalem artichoke 
A) Solanum tuberosum - potato 
B) Manihot esculenta - cassava 
C) Ipomoea batatas - sweet potato 
D) Colocasia esculenta - yam 
E) Helianthus tuberosus - Jerusalem artichoke

Question 8

Which starchy staple is a source of diosgenin,shown to inhibit ovulation in women?

Accepted Answer

A) yam 
B) manioc 
C) sweet potato 
D) white potato 
E) banana 
A) yam 
B) manioc 
C) sweet potato 
D) white potato 
E) banana

Question 9

The source of tapioca pearls is the moist flour obtained from the ______ root.

Accepted Answer

A) Colocasia 
B) Manihot 
C) Dioscorea 
D) Ipomea 
E) Solanum 
A) Colocasia 
B) Manihot 
C) Dioscorea 
D) Ipomea 
E) Solanum

Question 10

The sweet potato is a:

Accepted Answer

A) rhizome 
B) stolon 
C) root 
D) tuber 
E) corm 
A) rhizome 
B) stolon 
C) root 
D) tuber 
E) corm

Question 11

Which of the following staples is not matched correctly with its family?

Accepted Answer

A) Solanum tuberosum - nightshade 
B) Manihot esculenta - spurge 
C) Ipomoea batatas - yam 
D) Colocasia esculenta - arum 
E) Helianthus tuberosus - Jerusalem artichoke 
A) Solanum tuberosum - nightshade 
B) Manihot esculenta - spurge 
C) Ipomoea batatas - yam 
D) Colocasia esculenta - arum 
E) Helianthus tuberosus - Jerusalem artichoke

Question 12

Helianthus tuberosus is native to

Accepted Answer

A) North AmericA. 
B) South America. 
C) Africa. 
D) Asia. 
E) Polynesia. 
A) North AmericA. 
B) South America. 
C) Africa. 
D) Asia. 
E) Polynesia.

Question 13

_______ is in high demand because it is sweeter and less inexpensive to process than sucrose.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ is in high demand because it...

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of the major potato producing states in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Maine 
B) California 
C) Washington 
D) Idaho 
A) Maine 
B) California 
C) Washington 
D) Idaho

Question 15

The scientific name of the plant family containing white potato is Solanaceae

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a corm that is steamed,crushed,and fermented to make poi?

Accepted Answer

A) cassava 
B) yam 
C) sweet potato 
D) taro 
A) cassava 
B) yam 
C) sweet potato 
D) taro

Question 17

Potatoes propagate asexually by

Accepted Answer

A) tubers. 
B) rhizomes. 
C) stolons. 
D) corms. 
E) bulbs. 
A) tubers. 
B) rhizomes. 
C) stolons. 
D) corms. 
E) bulbs.

Question 18

Potato tubers that are planted must contain at least one

Accepted Answer

A) seed. 
B) bud. 
C) root. 
D) flower. 
A) seed. 
B) bud. 
C) root. 
D) flower.

Question 19

This misnamed staple was once known as sun root,does not contain starch,and is a weedy perennial in the sunflower family.This staple is

Accepted Answer

A) potato. 
B) taro. 
C) cassava. 
D) yam. 
E) Jerusalem artichokE. 
A) potato. 
B) taro. 
C) cassava. 
D) yam. 
E) Jerusalem artichokE.

Question 20

Strawberry propagates asexually by

Accepted Answer

A) tubers. 
B) rhizomes. 
C) stolons. 
D) corms. 
E) bulbs. 
A) tubers. 
B) rhizomes. 
C) stolons. 
D) corms. 
E) bulbs.

Exam 14: Starchy Staples

The darkened ring found in some potato chips is the

Which of the following is not true about Manihot esculenta?

Which of the following is not a true statement about potatoes?

Horizontal,underground stems are

What is chuno?

What is one of the disadvantages to planting potato tubers instead of potato seeds?

All of the following species are correctly matched with its common name except one.Choose the exception.

Which starchy staple is a source of diosgenin,shown to inhibit ovulation in women?

The source of tapioca pearls is the moist flour obtained from the ______ root.

The sweet potato is a:

Which of the following staples is not matched correctly with its family?

Helianthus tuberosus is native to

_______ is in high demand because it is sweeter and less inexpensive to process than sucrose.

Which of the following is not one of the major potato producing states in the United States?

The scientific name of the plant family containing white potato is Solanaceae

Which of the following is a corm that is steamed,crushed,and fermented to make poi?

Potatoes propagate asexually by

Potato tubers that are planted must contain at least one

This misnamed staple was once known as sun root,does not contain starch,and is a weedy perennial in the sunflower family.This staple is

Strawberry propagates asexually by

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