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Question 1
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The node of a shoot is
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The terminal point of the shoot
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A place where a leaf and axillary bud are connected or attached to a shoot
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The space between two adjacent leaves and/or axillary buds
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The type of cells surrounding the vascular bundle in the shoot epidermis
Question 2
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A group of plant species that possess common fundamental traits, but differ in other more specific characteristics is a
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Family
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Species
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Cultivar
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Genus
Question 3
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All turfgrass species belong to
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Festuca
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Poaceae
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Gymnosperma
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Turfaceacous
Question 4
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A mature ovary and associated parts that may include one or more carpels and/or each carpel contains ovules for seed formation is the definition of a
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Fruit
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Seed
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Vegetable
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Chimera
Question 5
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Plants starting with a seed followed by a vegetative growth period, reproductive stage and death in a single growing season are classified as a/an
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Monocarp
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Perennial
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Annual
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Biennial
Question 6
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Which of the following is classified as a scientific society?
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American Society for Horticultural Science
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American Nurserymen's Association
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American Orchid Society
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American Allegiance of Horticultural Industries
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All of the above
Question 7
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Nomenclature is the primary system of
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Classifying plants
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Sorting plants
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Naming plants
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All of the above
Question 8
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Fredrick Law Olmstead is/was
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Regarded as the parent of horticulture as a scientific and academic discipline in the US
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The parent of American Landscape Architecture with philosophies of natural design, the architect for Central Park in NYC, and the founding superintendent of Yosemite National Park
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Regarded as the parent of the nursery and landscape plant industry of the US
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America's fist horticultural taxonomist and plant explorer
Question 9
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A way of identifying the difference between a monocot and dicot based upon leaf anatomy and morphology is that in monocots there is reticulate or netted vascular venation while in dicots there is a parallel or longitudinal venation.
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- True
- False
Question 10
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Horticulture can be defined as
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The art or practice of garden cultivation and management
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The scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance
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The science of soil management and crop production
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The activity of tending and cultivating a garden, especially as a pastime
Question 11
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Which of these is not a division of horticulture?
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Pomology
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Olerticulture
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Floristry
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Turf Science
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Entomology
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Arboriculture
Question 12
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Who was the parent of horticulture as a discipline?
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Robert Prince
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Liberty Hyde Bailey
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Carolus Linnaeus
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Ernest Henry Wilson
Question 13
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The disciplines of horticulture are the areas of science and technology used for studying and growing/producing horticultural crops.
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- True
- False
Question 14
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Which of these is not one of the horticultural industries?
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Fruit and Vegetable Industries
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Nursery Industries
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Seed Industries
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Retail Horticulture
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All of the above
Question 15
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Which of these is an example of a plant science?
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Botany
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Horticulture
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Agronomy and crop sciences
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Answers A and B
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All of the above
Question 16
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Below is a list of Old World crops. Please identify the items in the that belong in a list of New World crops.
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Oranges
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Tomatos
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Grapes
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Onions
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Dates
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Squash
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Tree fruits
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