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What is the Ancient Greek word βοτάνη (botanē) derived from?
What is the Ancient Greek word βοτάνη (botanē) derived from?
- Mountains
- Pasture (correct)
- Desert
- Trees
What groups of organisms are traditionally included in the study of botany?
What groups of organisms are traditionally included in the study of botany?
- Reptiles and amphibians
- Mammals and fish
- Insects and birds
- Fungi and algae (correct)
Approximately how many species of vascular plants do botanists study?
Approximately how many species of vascular plants do botanists study?
- 500,000 species
- 200,000 species
- 100,000 species
- 391,000 species (correct)
What was one of the first endeavors of human investigation related to botany?
What was one of the first endeavors of human investigation related to botany?
Where were the forerunners of the first botanical gardens attached to universities often located?
Where were the forerunners of the first botanical gardens attached to universities often located?
What is the binomial system of nomenclature?
What is the binomial system of nomenclature?
Which ancient figure is widely regarded as the 'Father of Botany'?
Which ancient figure is widely regarded as the 'Father of Botany'?
What is molecular genetics primarily concerned with in plant science?
What is molecular genetics primarily concerned with in plant science?
What was the early recorded history of botany mainly focused on?
What was the early recorded history of botany mainly focused on?
What was the contribution of Carl Linnaeus to botany?
What was the contribution of Carl Linnaeus to botany?
What is the primary purpose of genetic testing in a medical setting?
What is the primary purpose of genetic testing in a medical setting?
In addition to humans, for what other purposes can genetic testing be used in plants and animals?
In addition to humans, for what other purposes can genetic testing be used in plants and animals?
What did early forms of genetic testing in the 1950s involve?
What did early forms of genetic testing in the 1950s involve?
What can genetic testing in a medical setting be used to customize based on an individual's genetic makeup?
What can genetic testing in a medical setting be used to customize based on an individual's genetic makeup?
Apart from measuring the results of genetic changes through RNA analysis, what else can genetic testing include?
Apart from measuring the results of genetic changes through RNA analysis, what else can genetic testing include?
Which genetic testing method is performed on a sample of venous blood from the mother to provide information about the fetus early in pregnancy?
Which genetic testing method is performed on a sample of venous blood from the mother to provide information about the fetus early in pregnancy?
What is the most widespread use of genetic testing?
What is the most widespread use of genetic testing?
What is the genetic disorder that causes mental illness if left untreated and is tested in all states as part of newborn screening?
What is the genetic disorder that causes mental illness if left untreated and is tested in all states as part of newborn screening?
Which genetic testing method is used just after birth to identify genetic disorders that can be treated early in life?
Which genetic testing method is used just after birth to identify genetic disorders that can be treated early in life?
What type of genetic testing analyzes whole chromosomes and can diagnose genetic disorders that involve large structural rearrangements?
What type of genetic testing analyzes whole chromosomes and can diagnose genetic disorders that involve large structural rearrangements?
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