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In a laboratory experiment, two separate foods are given to experimental animals. Each food contains essential ingredients, A and B, for which the animals have a minimum requirement, and each food also has an ingredient C, which can be harmful to the animals. The table below summarizes this information. ​ In a laboratory experiment, two separate foods are given to experimental animals. Each food contains essential ingredients, A and B, for which the animals have a minimum requirement, and each food also has an ingredient C, which can be harmful to the animals. The table below summarizes this information. ​   ​ Determine how many grams of foods 1 and 2 should be given in order to satisfy the requirements for A and B while minimizing the amount of ingredient C ingested. Also determine the minimum amount of ingredient C ingested. Round your answer to one decimal place if necessary. ​ A) 11 grams of food 1 and 0 gram0 of food 2 satisfy the minimum requirements for A and B while minimizing the amount of ingredient C to 11 grams. B) ​0 gram0 of food 1 and 11 grams of food 2 satisfy the minimum requirements for A and B while minimizing the amount of ingredient C to 11 grams. C) ​12 grams of food 1 and 0 gram0 of food 2 satisfy the minimum requirements for A and B while minimizing the amount of ingredient C to 60 grams. D) ​1 gram0 of food 1 and 11 grams of food 2 satisfy the minimum requirements for A and B while minimizing the amount of ingredient C to 16 grams. E) ​2 grams of food 1 and 11 grams of food 2 satisfy the minimum requirements for A and B while minimizing the amount of ingredient C to 21 grams.
Determine how many grams of foods 1 and 2 should be given in order to satisfy the requirements for A and B while minimizing the amount of ingredient C ingested. Also determine the minimum amount of ingredient C ingested. Round your answer to one decimal place if necessary.


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Mild Punishers

Interventions or consequences designed to decrease a behavior's occurrence, which are not severe or harsh.

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