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hat nutrient is present in the atmosphere as a gas, and is responsible for the vegetative growth and dark green color of the plant? - Answer-nitrogen tip, margin, and base - Answer-The blade of the leaf is broken down into what three parts? If a fertilizer ratio is 5-10-15, what element does the number 10 represent? - Answer-phosphorus What is the union of the pollen and the stigma known as? - Answer-pollination Wheat, barley, oats, and rice are examples of what type of crop? - Answer-cereal A student whose Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) is related to his/her employment in an agriculture business has what type of SAE? - Answer-placement What type of awards does the FFA have for students who excel in their Supervised Agricultural Experience programs? - Answer-Proficiency Awards What type of Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) would a middle school student select if he/she wishes to observe and experience a variety of areas in agriscience? - Answer-exploratory What are the three basic sections of speech? - Answer-introduction, body, conclusion What is the worst danger associated with canned foods? - Answer-Clostridium botulinum toxin Which factor contributes the greatest to food waste in the United States? - Answer-Food labeling date phrases confuse consumers and they discard good food Which practice promotes good hand hygiene in the food industry? - Answer-Handling cleaning cloths while wearing protective gloves What was the first commercial food product developed from genetic modification in a laboratory? - Answer-Flavr Savr tomato After eggs are purchased, how should they be stored? - Answer-In the original carton in the coldest part of the refrigerator Who is considered the father of heredity? - Answer-Gregor Mendel What part of the leaf cell contains chlorophyll and carries out photosynthesis? - Answerchloroplasts What is the term for the process of division that results in the formation of gametes? - Answermeiosis