Genetic Resources in Agriculture
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What is a 'centre of origin' in agriculture?

  • A location where genetically modified crops are first tested
  • An area where new crop varieties are bred and distributed
  • A geographical area where a plant species first developed its distinctive properties (correct)
  • A region where wild plants are conserved without human intervention
  • What does domestication refer to?

  • The process of altering the appearance and behavior of wild species
  • The process of selectively breeding plants to enhance their nutritional value
  • The process of taming a population of animals or plants under human control (correct)
  • The process of conserving wild plant species in their natural habitats
  • What is the main reason for humans to bring populations of plants under their care?

  • To produce food or valuable commodities (correct)
  • To protect rare plant species from extinction
  • To study plant genetics in controlled environments
  • To create aesthetically pleasing gardens and landscapes
  • Where did the earliest human attempts at plant domestication occur?

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

    What are wild plant species?

    <p>Species that experience their full life cycles without deliberate human intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Centre of origin refers to the geographical area where a plant species first developed its distinctive properties.

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

    Domestication can only refer to taming a population of animals.

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

    Rye grain was one of the first plant species to be domesticated by humans in Asia.

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

    There are four independent centres of crop origin recognized for wild plant species.

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

    Domesticated plant species are substantially altered as a group in appearance or behavior.

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

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