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What does agronomy encompass?

  • Production and use of plants for food, fuel, and land conservation (correct)
  • Production and use of animals for food and land conservation
  • Production and use of plants for recreation and chemicals
  • Production and use of plants for fuel and chemicals
  • Which sciences are applied in agronomy?

  • Biology, chemistry, economics, and genetics (correct)
  • Biology, chemistry, economics, and ecology
  • Physics, astronomy, geology, and mathematics
  • Biology, chemistry, economics, and meteorology
  • What does plant breeding in agronomy involve?

  • Selective breeding of plants to produce the best crops for various conditions (correct)
  • Genetic modification of plants to resist diseases
  • Crossbreeding of animals to improve crop yields
  • Selecting plants based on their appearance
  • What is an example of a crop resulting from plant breeding?

    <p>Triticale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has agronomy been instrumental for?

    <p>Fruit and vegetable production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of agronomy?

    <p>Producing and using plants for various purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field is NOT part of the sciences applied in agronomy?

    <p>Astrophysics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What crop resulted from the crossbreeding of rye and wheat?

    <p>Triticale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a role of agronomists?

    <p>Researching plant genetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has plant breeding in agronomy achieved?

    <p>Increased crop yields and improved nutritional value</p> Signup and view all the answers

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