Two of the Most Ecologically And/or Economically Damaging Plant Diseases

question 21

Multiple Choice

Two of the most ecologically and/or economically damaging plant diseases are caused by the watermolds. These diseases are: ________.

• A) tobacco mosaic disease and bean yellows
• B) wheat rust and wheat scab
• C) downy mildew of grapes and late blight of potato
• D) corn blight and corn smut
• E) athlete's foot and swimmer's itch

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Definitions:

Vision Scientist

A researcher who studies the physiology of vision, visual processing, and perception.

Signal-detection

a psychological theory that aims to quantify the ability to discern between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Sensory Input

Information received through the senses, which is then processed by the brain.

Perception

The process of organizing, identifying, and interpreting sensory information in order to represent and understand the environment.