Quiz 14

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Which of the following is not a growth input for the Russet Burbank potato?

Risk

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The term used for the rapid homogenization of food culture in the United States is called:

McDonaldization

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Lumper potatoes no longer exist.

False

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In the early to mid-1800s, the Irish relied heavily on the production of _______ potatoes.

lumper

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GMOs are:

Genetically-modified organisms

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To protect a potato from destruction for the use of humans is known as:

Conservation

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The Russet Burbank is the major export of which state in the U.S.?

Idaho

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Who is the largest buyer of potatoes in the world?

McDonalds

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Which approach would agree with the following statement, “Creating new varieties of potatoes is a good thing as it will better serve the needs of humans”:

Anthropocentric approach

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Despite the influence of culture and marketing, people always have a choice about what they eat.

False

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The McDonaldization of the U.S. and the world is an example of _______.

the spatial fix

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Which of the following presents the greatest threat to agrodiversity?

monocropping

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The Columbian exchange is the process by which Andean potatoes arrived in Europe.

True

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding the history of the potato?

Potatoes were originally viewed as food for the elite and wealthy.

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All of the following are true statements about fats, EXCEPT:

in 1957 the AHA linked trans fats to heart disease

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Trans fats are now illegal in the United States.

False

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French fries make up 90% of the ___________ potato market.

frozen

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All of the following are problems associated with GM crops, EXCEPT:

Humans are too trusting of these crops.

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Food deserts are typically found in all of the following neighborhoods, EXCEPT:

neighborhoods with a low density of fast food restaurants

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Maintaining a registry of genetic material for the many varieties of an organism can be viewed as a form of sustainable agriculture based on a land ethic approach.

True

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The production of _______ potatoes was discontinued because of consumer fears about pesticide ingestion.

New Leaf

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People are more likely to _______ the risks associated with trans fats because the consequences are _______.

underestimate; not immediate

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This is a marketing strategy centered on promoting a recognizable product through advertising exposure:

Branding

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The term used for the process by which a single crop is grown and harvested to the exclusion of other types of crops is:

Monocropping

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding the CIP?

Is a clear example of a preservation approach.

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____% of of all of the potatoes consumed are in fast food.

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By reducing the genetic diversity of potatoes we are setting ourselves up for another potato blight.

True

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The “New Leaf” potato was created by:

Monsanto

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The U.S. fast food industry is largely responsible for the success of the Russet Burbank potato.

True

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The consumption of trans fat has always been known to be a health risk.

False

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