Livestock Is an Expensive Source of Food Because

question 31

Multiple Choice

Livestock is an expensive source of food because:

• A) it is particularly rich in protein.
• B) of the amount of land area needed to house the animals.
• C) the antibiotics and hormones needed to support high yield are exceedingly expensive.
• D) it is the preferred food source in many developing countries.
• E) animals are inefficient at converting plant food into meat.

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