A Glass of Skim Milk Supplies 0

question 42

Multiple Choice

A glass of skim milk supplies 0.1 mg of iron, 8.5 g of protein, and 1 g of carbohydrates. A quarter pound of lean red meat provides 3.4 mg of iron, 22 g of protein, and 20 g of carbohydrates. Two slices of whole grain bread supply 2.2 mg of iron, 10 g of protein, and 12 g of carbohydrates. If a person on a special diet must have 9.1 mg of iron, 62.5 g of protein, and 53 g of carbohydrates, how many glasses of skim milk, how many quarter-pound servings of meat, and how many two-slice servings of whole grain bread will supply this? ​

• A)The requirements will be met with 1 glass of milk, 2 servings of meat and 1 serving of bread.
• B)The requirements will be met with 2 glasses of milk, 1 serving of meat and 5 servings of bread.
• C)The requirements will be met with 4 glasses of milk, 1 serving of meat and 5 servings of bread.
• D)The requirements will be met with 5 glasses of milk, 2 servings of meat and 1 serving of bread.
• E)The requirements will be met with 3 glasses of milk, 2 servings of meat and 4 servings of bread.

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Definitions:

Homologous Chromosomes

Homologous chromosomes are pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism that carry the same genes, one inherited from each parent, but may have different alleles.

Phenotype

The observable physical and physiological traits of an organism, determined by its genetic makeup (genotype) and environmental influences.

Dominant Trait

A genetic trait expressed in an individual's phenotype, even when only one copy of the gene responsible for the trait is present.

Vestigial Wings

Remnant wings in some organisms that have lost their primary function through evolution.