Question 1

One variety of domesticated rice, Oryza sativa indica, was domesticated in eastern China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which set of cats are considered to be founder populations?

Accepted Answer

A) European wildcat, African wildcat, and Chinese wildcat 
B) European wildcat, Eastern wildcat, and Northern wildcat 
C) Southern wildcat, Eastern wildcat, and Northern wildcat 
D) European wildcat, African wildcat, and Asian wildcat 
A) European wildcat, African wildcat, and Chinese wildcat 
B) European wildcat, Eastern wildcat, and Northern wildcat 
C) Southern wildcat, Eastern wildcat, and Northern wildcat 
D) European wildcat, African wildcat, and Asian wildcat

Question 3

How many independent domestication events occurred in the process of domesticating squash?

Accepted Answer

A) at least 6 
B) at least 5 
C) at least 4 
D) at least 2 
A) at least 6 
B) at least 5 
C) at least 4 
D) at least 2

Question 4

The source of poisoning that causes endemic Balkan nephropathy is contamination of potato crops with the plant Aristolochia clematitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For honeybees, which of the following was among the steps to their domestication?

Accepted Answer

A) changes in their behaviour 
B) changes in their climate 
C) changes in their need for food 
D) changes in their need for pollination 
A) changes in their behaviour 
B) changes in their climate 
C) changes in their need for food 
D) changes in their need for pollination

Question 6

According to WHO's 1984 global estimate, how many children lacked diets containing vitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A) 250 000 to 500 000 
B) 200 000 to 250 000 
C) 150 000 to 200 000 
D) 100 000 to 150 000 
A) 250 000 to 500 000 
B) 200 000 to 250 000 
C) 150 000 to 200 000 
D) 100 000 to 150 000

Question 7

Cucurbita maxima was domesticated from Cucurbita andreana.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How many square kilometres of land were needed to grow alfalfa in ancient Rome, based on Homer-Dixon's calculations?

Accepted Answer

A) 35.1 km2 
B) 35.2 km2 
C) 35.4 km2 
D) 35.5 km2 
A) 35.1 km2 
B) 35.2 km2 
C) 35.4 km2 
D) 35.5 km2

Question 9

In China, which organism's major centre of domestication was the Lower Yangtze Neolithic site?

Accepted Answer

A) panda bear 
B) Chinese broccoli 
C) rice 
D) Chinese cabbage 
A) panda bear 
B) Chinese broccoli 
C) rice 
D) Chinese cabbage

Question 10

Diploid species of cotton were domesticated from the New World.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Dr. Richard Keith Downey is best known for his work on wildseed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Domestication started at the same time in different parts of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How many species of marine animals have humans domesticated?

Accepted Answer

A) about 250 
B) about 200 
C) about 150 
D) about 100 
A) about 250 
B) about 200 
C) about 150 
D) about 100

Question 14

How many species of land plants have humans domesticated?

Accepted Answer

A) about 300 
B) about 250 
C) about 200 
D) about 150 
A) about 300 
B) about 250 
C) about 200 
D) about 150

Question 15

One variety of domesticated rice, Oryza sativa japonica, was domesticated in southern China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What triggered the start of food cultivation at Abu Hureyra on the Euphrates?

Accepted Answer

A) habitat change 
B) climate change 
C) animal hunting 
D) plant domestication 
A) habitat change 
B) climate change 
C) animal hunting 
D) plant domestication

Question 17

All cultivated species of eggplants are native to the New World.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How many species of marine plants have humans domesticated?

Accepted Answer

A) about 19 
B) about 18 
C) about 17 
D) about 16 
A) about 19 
B) about 18 
C) about 17 
D) about 16

Question 19

The beginning of the Paleolithic period is often defined by the domestication of other species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What were the centres of domestication for Brassica species?

Accepted Answer

A) in North America and Europe 
B) in North America and Asia 
C) in Europe and West Asia 
D) in Europe and East Asia 
A) in North America and Europe 
B) in North America and Asia 
C) in Europe and West Asia 
D) in Europe and East Asia

Exam 33: Putting Selection to Work

One variety of domesticated rice, Oryza sativa indica, was domesticated in eastern China.

Which set of cats are considered to be founder populations?

How many independent domestication events occurred in the process of domesticating squash?

The source of poisoning that causes endemic Balkan nephropathy is contamination of potato crops with the plant Aristolochia clematitis.

For honeybees, which of the following was among the steps to their domestication?

According to WHO's 1984 global estimate, how many children lacked diets containing vitamin A?

Cucurbita maxima was domesticated from Cucurbita andreana.

How many square kilometres of land were needed to grow alfalfa in ancient Rome, based on Homer-Dixon's calculations?

In China, which organism's major centre of domestication was the Lower Yangtze Neolithic site?

Diploid species of cotton were domesticated from the New World.

Dr. Richard Keith Downey is best known for his work on wildseed.

Domestication started at the same time in different parts of the world.

How many species of marine animals have humans domesticated?

How many species of land plants have humans domesticated?

One variety of domesticated rice, Oryza sativa japonica, was domesticated in southern China.

What triggered the start of food cultivation at Abu Hureyra on the Euphrates?

All cultivated species of eggplants are native to the New World.

How many species of marine plants have humans domesticated?

The beginning of the Paleolithic period is often defined by the domestication of other species.

What were the centres of domestication for Brassica species?

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