AGN 115 MSU EXAMINATION TEST PAPER
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ With the help of mass selection, farmers have developed _____,
which are crop varieties that have adapted to local conditions.
(Chapter 15)
syntheic varieties
ecotypes
landraces
polyploids
Answer: landraces
◉ Phosphorus is involved in the products of photosynthesis, but is
not included in the chlorophyll molecule. (Ch. 3 and lecture) T/F
Answer: True
◉ According to the textbook, out of the potential drawbacks to using
transgenic crops, the most serious could be ______ in the long run.
(Ch. 15)
creation of "superweeds"
harm to wildlife and beneficial species
,genetic pollution to the environment
consolidation of agribusiness control of genetic resources (including
patents)
none of the above
Answer: consolidation of agribusiness control of genetic resources
(including patents)
◉ If you were to cross inbred parental lines (mother, TT; father tt),
____ out of four of the offspring would have the dominant (T) trait.
(Remember the "Punnett's Square".) (Lec. 6)
1
2
3
4
None
Answer: 4
◉ Loss of genetic diversity is only a concern for plant production
and does not include livestock production. (Lecture 6) T/F
Answer: False
◉ ____ is a transgenically-improved crop that uses daffodil genes to
increase Vitamin A nutrition for people in developing countries.
(Chapter 15)
, Golden corn
Golden soybean
Golden rice
Golden carrot
Answer: Golden rice
◉ Planting breeding can be a controversial issue in some settings,
especially amongs topics such as GMO's and transgenic crops.
Planting breeding _____________. (Lec 6)
is the directed effort to improve or induce plant genetics for the
overall benefit of humans
occured before the knowledge of genetics and was used by Native
Americans as an art
can occur naturally, usually by cross-pollination or plant mutations
None of the above are correct.
All of the above are correct.
Answer: all of the above
◉ Within a few generations, self-pollinated crops demonstrate
massive loss in vigor and productivity. (Lec 6) T/F
Answer: false
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ With the help of mass selection, farmers have developed _____,
which are crop varieties that have adapted to local conditions.
(Chapter 15)
syntheic varieties
ecotypes
landraces
polyploids
Answer: landraces
◉ Phosphorus is involved in the products of photosynthesis, but is
not included in the chlorophyll molecule. (Ch. 3 and lecture) T/F
Answer: True
◉ According to the textbook, out of the potential drawbacks to using
transgenic crops, the most serious could be ______ in the long run.
(Ch. 15)
creation of "superweeds"
harm to wildlife and beneficial species
,genetic pollution to the environment
consolidation of agribusiness control of genetic resources (including
patents)
none of the above
Answer: consolidation of agribusiness control of genetic resources
(including patents)
◉ If you were to cross inbred parental lines (mother, TT; father tt),
____ out of four of the offspring would have the dominant (T) trait.
(Remember the "Punnett's Square".) (Lec. 6)
1
2
3
4
None
Answer: 4
◉ Loss of genetic diversity is only a concern for plant production
and does not include livestock production. (Lecture 6) T/F
Answer: False
◉ ____ is a transgenically-improved crop that uses daffodil genes to
increase Vitamin A nutrition for people in developing countries.
(Chapter 15)
, Golden corn
Golden soybean
Golden rice
Golden carrot
Answer: Golden rice
◉ Planting breeding can be a controversial issue in some settings,
especially amongs topics such as GMO's and transgenic crops.
Planting breeding _____________. (Lec 6)
is the directed effort to improve or induce plant genetics for the
overall benefit of humans
occured before the knowledge of genetics and was used by Native
Americans as an art
can occur naturally, usually by cross-pollination or plant mutations
None of the above are correct.
All of the above are correct.
Answer: all of the above
◉ Within a few generations, self-pollinated crops demonstrate
massive loss in vigor and productivity. (Lec 6) T/F
Answer: false
