As an Example of How Interrelated the Global Economy Has

question 57

Multiple Choice

As an example of how interrelated the global economy has become, the increased demand for biofuels to replace fossil fuels is a major driver of

• A)oil exploration
• B)increased gasoline refinery capacity
• C)deforestation
• D)tariffs
• E)increased rainforest acreage

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Definitions:

Actively Transported

Refers to the movement of substances across cell membranes using energy, typically against their concentration gradient.

Glomerulonephritis

A form of kidney inflammation that affects the tiny filters (glomeruli) responsible for waste filtration.

Filtration Membrane

A barrier in the kidneys that filters waste from the blood to form urine while retaining essential substances like proteins and blood cells.

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

The portion of the nephron in the kidney responsible for the reabsorption of water, ions, and all organic nutrients.