Question
The NAM population of this species was created by crossing with its B73 inbred line in order to pioneer nested association mapping. Rollins A. Emerson’s work on an "unstable mutation" in this species was later elucidated as the Ac/Ds system. It's not N. crassa, but a retired George Beadle made 50,000 crosses of an ancestor of this species with it. Delta endotoxins from B. thuringiensis are produced by this species’ (*) "Bt" type. Coloration in this species is controlled by "jumping" genes, or transposons, which were discovered in this species by Barbara McClintock. This teosinte-derived crop is in the genus Zea. For 10 points, name the major ingredient in U.S. production of ethanol and high-fructose syrup. ■END■
ANSWER: corn [or maize or Zea mays or Glass Gem corn]
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= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Dillak | Northmont | Strake Jesuit B | 79 | 0 |
| Danny "Raj" Morris | Strake Jesuit B | Northmont | 115 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | TUH | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 1 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 115.00 |