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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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