Avocado Quiz: questions and answers
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1. What is the scientific name of the avocado?
Persea americana
2. Where did the avocado originate?
Mexico
3. Where does the word "avocado" come from?
Spanish
4. When was the avocado introduced to the United States?
1825
5. How long are avocado leaves?
12 - 25 cm
6. How many tonnes of avocado did Mexico produce in 2013?
1.47 million tonnes
7. Which state produces 90% of the United States' avocados?
California
8. A typical serving of avocado (100g) is moderate to rich in:
B vitamins and vitamin K
9. The first detailed account that unequivocally describes the avocado was given by:
Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés
10. What is the name of the Venezuelan avocado-based sauce made with vinegar and served over grilled food?
Guasacaca