What term describes a sudden, explosive increase in the population of a species over a short period?
Correct answer D. Pest outbreak
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What is the planned use of two or more pest control methods, excluding chemical control, called?
Correct answer D. Integrated pest control
Roughly how much iodine does an adult human body contain?
Correct answer B. 20 to 50 mg
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Which animal is often described as the strongest in the world relative to its body size?
Correct answer A. Ants
In which region are insects most abundant?
Correct answer C. Tropical region
Which preservative is used when preparing fruit juices, pickles and carbonated drinks?
Correct answer A. Benzoic acid
How are insects classified in terms of body temperature?
Correct answer B. Cold blooded animals
Among the following, which protein occurs in the largest amount in the whey of cow’s milk?
Correct answer B. β-lactoglobulin
What is true of fleas and flight?
Correct answer A. Never fly
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Which vitamin acts as a natural antioxidant in foods?
Correct answer B. Vitamin E
Which insect produces a sound loud enough to cause ear-splitting pain in some people?
Correct answer C. Cicadas
How long can honey be stored at 31°F and 90% relative humidity?
Correct answer A. 12 months
What is the chromosome condition of worker honeybees?
Correct answer A. Diploid
How long can apricots be stored at 32ºF with a relative humidity of 90%?
Correct answer B. 1-2 weeks
Which list best describes the groups of helpful insects?
Correct answer C. Weed killers, Scavengers, Predators, Pollinators, Parasites
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Which substance is the best-known and most widely used flavour enhancer in food?
Correct answer C. Monosodium glutamate
What is the sex of termite workers?
Correct answer A. May be a non-reproductive male or non-reproductive female
What symptoms can a deficiency of vitamin B1 cause in adults?
Correct answer D. All the above
To which group of insects do fireflies belong?
Correct answer A. Beetles
What is the commercial rearing of honey bees called?
Correct answer A. Apiculture