A Discovery That Increases Wheat Yields Per Acre Helps Farmers

question 95

True/False

A discovery that increases wheat yields per acre helps farmers by increasing both supply and total revenues.

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Definitions:

Diabetes Insipidus

Chronic excretion of large amounts of urine of low specific gravity accompanied by extreme thirst; results from inadequate output of antidiuretic hormone.

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone, a peptide hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates water absorption in the kidneys.

Insulin

Protein hormone secreted from the pancreas that increases the uptake of glucose and amino acids by most tissues.

Medullary Interstitial Fluid

The fluid located in the interstitial space of the kidney medulla, playing a crucial role in the concentration of urine.