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Agronomy (Potatoes)

Question 1 of 6

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is eaten routinely, and in such quantities that it constitutes a dominant portion of a standard diet in a given population, supplying a large fraction of the needs for energy-rich materials and generally a significant proportion of the intake of other nutrients as well.

Select one of the following:

  • A Maple food

  • A Staple food

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Question 2 of 6

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Top staple food that feed the world (by annual production)

Select one of the following:

  • Corn

  • Rice

  • Potatoes

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Question 3 of 6

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archaeologists have found potato remains that date back to 500 B.C. in __________________

Select one of the following:

  • Peru and Chile

  • China and Taiwan

  • Americas and Canada

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Question 4 of 6

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Baking potatoes are relatively high in ___________

Select one of the following:

  • amylose starch

  • amylopectin starch

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Question 5 of 6

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Boiling potatoes are low in starch and it is called _______________

Select one of the following:

  • amylopectin starch

  • amylose starch

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Question 6 of 6

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Potato

Select one of the following:

  • Solanum tuberosum

  • Malanum tuberosum

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