BASF Plant Science Certification Review with Complete Solutions

BASF Plant Science Certification Review with Complete Solutions Which type of cell is most likely to remain totipotent? Parenchyma cells In which temperature range do cool season crops grow best? 60°F to 65°F (16°C to 18°C) Which of the following pesticides is a=least toxic to the environment? Pyrethroid Which plant can be affected by boil rot? Cotton Which of the following is classified as any unwanted or undesirable plant which competes with desirable plants for nutrients, water, and sunlight? Weed Which of the following is the process of converting light energy to chemical energy and storing it in bonds of sugar? Photosynthesis Which of the following is NOT one of Mendel's Principles of Inheritance? Principles of Heterosis What light colors, in combination, trigger flowering and encouraging growth in plants? Blue and red Which structure is the major site of photosynthesis in plants? Leaves Which of the following is/are a benefit of weeds? All the above Label the processes of the photosynthesis cycle. Solar energy, Carbon dioxide absorption, Release of oxygen, and Absorption of water and mineral salts Label the leaf venation patterns. Longitudinal, Reticulate, Parallel, Dichotomous Which part of the plant cell provides the structural support and protection? Cell wall Flooding can eliminate a plant's ability to utilize which of the following? Respiration Which of the following is NOT an external factor required for germination? Nitrogen levels Vertebrates are distinguished by the possession of which of the following? Backbone or spinal column Which of the following is NOT a component of carbohydrates? Amino acids Which of the following is an example of a perennial weed? Bermuda grass Use the terms provided, label the correct location of the pH scale. Acidic, Neutral, Basic/Alkaline Which of the following is the combination of two different copies of an allele for a gene? Heterozygous genotype