10 Questions
What is a 'centre of origin' in agriculture?
A geographical area where a plant species first developed its distinctive properties
What does domestication refer to?
The process of taming a population of animals or plants under human control
What is the main reason for humans to bring populations of plants under their care?
To produce food or valuable commodities
Where did the earliest human attempts at plant domestication occur?
Asia
What are wild plant species?
Species that experience their full life cycles without deliberate human intervention
Centre of origin refers to the geographical area where a plant species first developed its distinctive properties.
True
Domestication can only refer to taming a population of animals.
False
Rye grain was one of the first plant species to be domesticated by humans in Asia.
True
There are four independent centres of crop origin recognized for wild plant species.
False
Domesticated plant species are substantially altered as a group in appearance or behavior.
True
Test your knowledge of genetic resources in agriculture with this quiz on the origin and distribution of crop plants. Explore the concept of domestication and learn about the geographical areas where plant species first developed their distinctive properties.
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