A) The presence of nearby bamboo plants.
B) The time of year it emerges.
C) The presence of culm leaves or sheaths.
D) The color of the soil around it.

A) The rhizomes.
B) The roots.
C) The surrounding soil.
D) The developing culm (stem).

A) Soil pH.
B) Species of bamboo.
C) Amount of sunlight.
D) Watering frequency.

A) Leptomorph (running) and Pachymorph (clumping).
B) Thick and thin.
C) Short and tall.
D) Green and brown.

A) Leptomorph are above ground; Pachymorph are underground.
B) Leptomorph produce edible shoots; Pachymorph do not.
C) Leptomorph rhizomes spread widely; Pachymorph stay localized.
D) Leptomorph are thin; Pachymorph are thick.

A) Bamboo planted near water.
B) Any bamboo type with yellow shoots.
C) Pachymorph (clumping) bamboo.
D) Leptomorph (running) bamboo.

A) During the dry season.
B) After they have flowered.
C) When they are young and tender.
D) When they are fully grown.

A) Boiling them in water.
B) Freezing them.
C) Salting them.
D) Sun-drying them.

A) Weed seedlings are always green.
B) Bamboo shoots grow faster.
C) Bamboo shoots have distinctive culm sheaths.
D) Weed seedlings always have a taproot.

A) Wind direction.
B) Temperature change (usually warming).
C) Rainfall.
D) Sunlight intensity.

A) The base of the shoot near the rhizome.
B) The culm sheaths.
C) The inner core of the shoot.
D) The tip of the shoot.

A) Fabaceae (legume family).
B) Poaceae (grass family).
C) Asteraceae (daisy family).
D) Rosaceae (rose family).

A) Absorption of water.
B) Photosynthesis.
C) Attracting pollinators.
D) Protection from insects and abrasion.

A) Leaf size.
B) Rhizome type (running vs. clumping).
C) Shoot color.
D) Height of mature culm.

A) There is no correlation between shoot and culm size.
B) The shoot's diameter generally predicts the culm's diameter.
C) The shoot's height predicts the culm's height.
D) The shoot is always smaller than the mature culm.

A) They attract animals for seed dispersal.
B) They are the primary means of vegetative propagation.
C) They are solely for seed production.
D) They provide shade for the roots.

A) To determine the plant's age.
B) To avoid consuming toxic or unpalatable species.
C) To attract specific birds.
D) To predict the weather.

A) A shoot that is only used for medicinal purposes.
B) A shoot that can be eaten raw without any preparation.
C) A shoot that can be safely consumed after proper preparation.
D) A shoot that is always sweet and delicious.

A) Tuber.
B) Culm.
C) Rhizome.
D) Stolon.

A) Bamboo prefers compacted soil.
B) Soil drainage is irrelevant to bamboo growth.
C) Bamboo generally prefers well-drained soil.
D) Bamboo thrives in consistently wet soil.

A) The texture of the culm sheath.
B) The rhizome type of the bamboo.
C) The surrounding air temperature.
D) The color of the culm sheath.

A) Cyanogenic glycosides.
B) Solanine.
C) Lectins.
D) Oxalic acid.

A) Species identification.
B) Predicting shoot flavor.
C) Assessing soil quality.
D) Determining shoot age.

A) To attract more wildlife.
B) To improve the taste of future shoots.
C) To prevent soil erosion.
D) To ensure continued bamboo growth and availability.

A) Sun drying.
B) Freezing.
C) Salting.
D) Prolonged boiling.

A) Is always bright green.
B) Lacks culm leaves.
C) Grows extremely slowly.
D) Often has a hairy sheath.

A) Increased shoot production the following year.
B) Attraction of beneficial insects.
C) Weakened grove and reduced future yield.
D) Improved soil fertility.

A) It is where leaves and branches will emerge.
B) It indicates the shoot's edibility.
C) It is a weak point where the culm can easily break.
D) It determines the bamboo's rhizome type.

A) Fuel for cooking.
B) Propagation of new bamboo plants.
C) Creating natural dyes.
D) Animal feed.