BESC 204 exam 2 Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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BESC 204 exam 2 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: What kingdom is Oomycota in?
Answer: stramenopila


Question:
What disease caused the irish potato famine?
Answer: late blight of potato caused by the Oomycete Phytophtora infestans


Question:
Oomycetes are true fungi
Answer: False


Question:
What are Oomycetes cell walls made of?
Answer: Cellulose


Question:
Are Oomycetes haploid or diploid?
Answer: Diploid


Question:
Do Oomycetes have septa?
Answer: No


Question:

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Oomycetes are derived from algae not fungi
Answer: True


Question:
In the 1840s half the population depended on potatoes to survive
Answer: True


Question:
How many potatoes did the typical Irish family consume per week?
Answer: 250 pounds a week, 6 lbs a day


Question:
What does the word "blight" mean?
Answer: a plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts,
and smuts.


Question:
How long did the potato famine last?
Answer: 15 years


Question:
How many people died from the famine?
Answer: One million


Question:
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