The Identification Number for Each Food Item in the USDA

question 5

Multiple Choice

The identification number for each food item in the USDA Nutrient Database is known as ________.

• A)the derivation code
• B)the food group code
• C)the NDB number
• D)the source code

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Definitions:

Natality

The rate at which births occur in a population, measured as the number of births per unit of time, typically per year.

Mortality

The rate at which individuals die; the average per capita death rate.

Emigration

The movement of individuals out of a population. Compare with immigration.

Offspring

A new life form created through the reproductive process, originating from one or more progenitors.