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24.08.2021 • 
Biology

Barb is an organic gardener and bee keeper. She obtains a lot of information on organic gardening and nutrition from the land grant agricultural university in the state in which she lives. She grows a variety of plant foods in her garden including corn, potatoes, peas, peppers, green beans, beets, and squash. Her garden is usually so productive that she cans some of her produce so that she can eat it during the winter months. Her bees not only do a great job pollinating her garden but also produce a substantial amount of honey each year. The honey that Barb’s bees produce is nutritious.
A. True
B. False
When Barb grows plants she is growing "secondary consumers" in the energy pyramid.
A. True
B. False
The organic food production methods Barb uses in her gardening protect soil, water, and the environment.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following would Barb use in her organic garden?
A. Pesticides
B. Synthetic nitrogen-based fertilizers
C. Soil microbial decomposers for ammonification
D. Genetically modified organisms
E. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
Which plant food could produce the natural toxicant solanine?
A. Corn
B. Potatoes
C. Peppers
D. Peas
E. Squash
The variety of plants in Barb’s garden represents which level of organization?
A. Atom
B. Cells
C. Organism
D. Community
E. Biosphere
Barb’s source of organic gardening information is credible.
A. True
B. False
If Barb decided to expand her garden and sell her food to the general public as organic, which agency would certify her produce as organic?
A. FDA
B. EPA
C. USDA
D. NMF
E. CDC
Which of Barb’s canned foods could pose a risk of botulism if improperly canned?
A. Corn
B. Peppers
C. Green beans
D. Beets
E. All of the above

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