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Subelement Y1

YAM VARIETIES AND CLASSIFICATION

Section Y1E

Yam classification systems

How are yams primarily classified botanically?

  • Correct Answer
    By genus and species in the family Dioscoreaceae
  • By color and shape only
  • By country of origin only
  • By cooking method
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What is the basis for the traditional West African classification system for yams?

  • Scientific genetic analysis
  • Leaf shape only
  • Correct Answer
    Characteristics such as maturity period, tuber shape, and culinary properties
  • Random naming by village elders
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Which of the following is NOT a common basis for farmers' classification of yam varieties?

  • Tuber characteristics
  • Correct Answer
    DNA sequencing results
  • Growth habit
  • Cooking quality
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What modern approach has been used to verify traditional yam classification systems?

  • Consumer taste tests only
  • Visual inspection only
  • Growth rate measurement only
  • Correct Answer
    Molecular genetic analysis
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Which organization has established international standards for yam germplasm classification?

  • Correct Answer
    International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
  • World Yam Protection Agency
  • Global Tuber Classification Consortium
  • United Nations Yam Resources Department
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How are cultivated yam varieties typically classified in agricultural systems?

  • Only by botanical species
  • Only by continent of origin
  • Correct Answer
    By a combination of species, agronomic traits, and local names
  • Only by harvest date
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What classification challenge is common with traditional yam landraces?

  • They are all genetically identical
  • Correct Answer
    Similar varieties may have different local names in different regions
  • They cannot be grown in experimental stations
  • They are always immune to all diseases
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Which classification approach combines traditional farmer knowledge with scientific analysis?

  • Purely molecular classification
  • Random classification
  • Computer-only classification
  • Correct Answer
    Ethno-botanical classification
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What system is used to maintain records of yam genetic resources in germplasm banks?

  • Correct Answer
    Accession numbers linked to passport data
  • Random numerical assignment
  • Alphabetical listing only
  • Classification by weight only
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