Biology Forums - Study Force

A challenge facing geneticist Andrew Cockburn, whose work focuses on the eradication of malaria, is
  that he:

 
 

a. can breed too few mosquitoes for his research
  b. must find a needle that can penetrate a mosquito egg with a test gene
  c. can only perform his research during the summer mosquito season
  d. has become allergic to mosquito bites and must hire lab technicians to do all hands-on
  work

Question 2

Plants get most of their nutrients from the sun.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

Individuals employed in nurseries _____.
 
  A) never prune growing plants
  B) work mostly outside
  C) care for only rare species of shrubs
  D) do not cut, lift, nor lay sod

Question 4

The lower the pH number, the more acidic a substance is.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 5

A market analysis shows all horticultural sales for 2009 in the United States at ____.
 
  A) 13.6
  B) 18.2
  C) 11.7
  D) 10.9

Question 6

Mosquitoes feed off warm-blooded animals to obtain which of the following?
 
 

a. proteins c. minerals
  b. carbohydrates d. vitamins

Question 7

Soils that have a large percentage of clay can cause problems for plants.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 8

Which of these jobs requires a college education?
 
  A) Greenhouse employee
  B) Garden shop owner
  C) Farm management consulting
  D) National park employee

Content hidden