Raising Which of the Following Requires the Most Land and Water

question 48

Multiple Choice

Raising which of the following requires the most land and water per kg protein produced?

• A)beef cattle
• B)chickens
• C)dairy cattle
• D)pigs
• E)goats

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Definitions:

Absorption

The process by which substances are taken up and assimilated into the body of an organism.

Gas Exchange

The biological process by which gases (such as oxygen and carbon dioxide) are transferred between living organisms and the environment, typically occurring in the lungs in humans and across the surfaces of leaves in plants.

Endosymbiosis

A theory explaining the origin of eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic organisms through a symbiotic relationship.

Chloroplast

A type of organelle found in plant cells and some algae, which is the site of photosynthesis and responsible for producing energy through light.