MCQs Plant Breeding and Genetics-42 Posted on 2025-11-03Author admin 0 1. ____________ were the first group of plants to evolve seeds Pteridophytes Angiosperms Bryophytes Gymnosperms 2. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault was officially opened and inaugurated in ________ 2000 1998 2008 2004 3. In plants, hemicellulose provides_______ Elasticity and cross-linking in cell walls Pigmentation Energy storage Cell rigidity 4. Which evolutionary biologist argued that “sports” (sudden large variations) have little significance in evolution? Nikolai Vavilov Hugo de Vries Charles Darwin Theodosius Dobzhansky 5. ________________ is considered the highest quality oil for the paint industry because of its superior drying properties, archival quality, and suitability as a vehicle for pigments Linseed oil Safflower oil Sunflower oil Sesame oil 6. ABA (abscisic acid) is a derivative of adenine purine False True 7. The first major step in seed processing after harvesting is ________ Cleaning Grading Drying Treating 8. Considering seed certification and field inspection, “off-type” specifically refers to ___________ Damaged seeds Plants not true to the variety Weeds growing in the seed field Foreign crop seeds 9. The primary function of the Calvin Cycle is to ___________ Generate ATP and NADPH Fix CO2 into glucose Produce oxygen Split water 10. What is the dominant generation in Pteridophytes? Sporophyte Gametophyte Seedling Zygote Loading …