Potatoes Quiz: questions and answers

1. How many varieties of potato exist?

8,000

5,000

6,000

2. What is the major potato species grown worldwide?

Solanum tuberosum

S. chaucha

S. ajanhuiri

3. Where is the International Potato Center located?

Ecuador

Bolivia

Peru

4. What percent of protein does a raw potato have?

2%

17%

79%

5. What is the name of the toxic compound that potatoes have?

Glycoalkaloids

Acid cianhidric

Methyl chavicol

6. How many phases are there in the potato growth process?

6

5

4

7. Which disease do potatoes affect?

Sclerotinia

Asthma

Alzheimer

8. How big can a potato plant grow?

60 cm

215 cm

300 cm

9. Which color has a potato flower?

Red

Violet

Blue

10. What is the other name of sweet potato?

Potata

Batat

Patato

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