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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two through Chapter Four.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Corn takes in more carbon _______ during the process of photosynthesis than other plants.
(a) 9.
(b) 10.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

2. Hybrid corn is a __________ hog, according to this chapter, and is able to be grown without disruption of fertility issues.
(a) Bean.
(b) Fertilizer.
(c) Soil.
(d) Water.

3. A new program was introduced to pay the farmers directly for the difference in price between the target and the selling price of ________.
(a) Corn.
(b) Barley.
(c) Soybeans.
(d) Wheat.

4. Corn is one of the only plants that is adaptable to _________.
(a) Hybridization.
(b) Drought.
(c) Weather.
(d) Pesticides.

5. Corn ________ early on to mass produce, but this also made the plant dependent on humans and animals.
(a) Grew.
(b) Reproduced.
(c) Mutated.
(d) Died.

Short Answer Questions

1. Corn is also able to limit the ______ lost during the process of photosynthesis, according to the book.

2. Who introduced the idea of using corn to the English settlers?

3. What is the name of the person who began to take away the programs to help the farmers?

4. The factories from the war time began to produce ________ for farmers to help with their crops.

5. Since they don't have to worry about nitrogen, farmers no longer have to ________ their crops to ensure soil fertility.

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