The Energy Expended to Digest, Absorb, and Further Process the Nutrients

question 81

Multiple Choice

The energy expended to digest, absorb, and further process the nutrients in food is called the ________ of food. This equals approximately 5% to 10% of energy intake.

• A) transformation
• B) thermic effect
• C) metabolism
• D) breakdown

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Definitions:

Demand Elasticities

Measures the responsiveness of demand for a good or service to changes in its price or other factors.

Tax Incidence

The analysis of the effect of a particular tax on the distribution of economic welfare.

Specific Excise Taxes

Taxes imposed on a particular good or service, charged by quantity rather than value, such as per gallon or per pack.

Consumer Goods

Products that are sold directly to consumers for their personal or household use.