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question 14

Multiple Choice

Refer to the graph shown. Assuming a consumer has $5 to spend, if a soda costs $0.50 and a chocolate bar costs $0.50, the consumer will optimally choose to consume:

• A) at point A.
• B) at point B.
• C) 10 cans of soda and 0 chocolate bars.
• D) 0 cans of soda and 10 chocolate bars.

Analyze the impact of climate change on specific ecosystems and species, especially coral bleaching events.

Identify the significance of effective population size on species survival and genetic health.

Discern the various factors and human actions contributing to global biodiversity decrease and species extinction.

Appreciate the ecological importance of preserving biodiversity through ecosystem goods and services.

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Definitions:

Dietary Intake

The amount and type of food and beverages consumed by an individual or population, significant for nutritional status and health.

Anabolism

All of the synthesis reactions that occur within the body; requires energy.

Protein Production

The biological process by which cells create proteins, which involves transcription of DNA to RNA and translation of RNA into polypeptide chains.

Energy Currency

ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, often referred to as the energy currency of the cell, is a molecule that transports chemical energy within cells for metabolism.