AgriScience Objective3.0-3.04

Landscape architectts are a part of the horticjulture industry because they:

• design landscapes

• plant landscapes

• shoe horses

• treat animals for disease

An example of a plant science career that belongs in any of the plant science areas is:

• forage manager

• entomologist

• produce manager

• florist

Which career supplies flowering plants to a florist?

• Floral designer

• Forest ranger

• Greenhouse manager

• Landscape architect

Which career is involved with plants grown around the home for aesthetic purposes?

• Floral designer

• Forester

• Landscaper

• Whole florist

Which career relates to plant science?

• Farrier

• Greenskeeper

• Logging foreman

• Veterinarian

Why does genetic engineering hold grea promise in controlling disease, insects, and weeds?

• Cheaper than developing chemicals

• Internal characteristics are changed

• Less government regulation exists

• Safety testing is eliminated

Changing a characteristic by removing and inserting genes into DNA is known as gene:

• mapping

• masking

• splicing

• swapping

Where is DNA located in the cell?

• Cell wall

• Cytoplasm

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

Which is true of DNA?

• Cannot be duplicated

• Found in all living cells

• Found only in male cells

• Produced only in a test tube

Genetically modified organisms that are safety tested in laboratories and greenhouses before they are tested outdoors are also monitored by:

• chemist salespeople

• county government

• nursery operators

• state and federal government