In Recent Years There Has Been a Change in the Grocery

question 4

Essay

In recent years there has been a change in the grocery shopping habits of shoppers. "Non-traditional" stores such as gas stations and Wal-Marts are now selling groceries. The stacked bar chart below shows the percentages of market share for Traditional, Non-traditional, and Convenience stores for 1988 and 2005. (a) In a few sentences describe how the proportions of market share have changed for traditional grocery stores from 1988 to 2005. (b) The market share for which type of store has grown the most, compared to their market share in 1988. What aspect of the chart shows this?

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Definitions:

Diffusion

The movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, leading to the equal distribution of the particles.

Tubular Reabsorption

The process by which solutes and water are removed from the tubular fluid in the kidneys and re-enter the bloodstream, aiding in waste removal and water balance.

Solutes

Substances dissolved in a solvent to form a solution, typically found in a lesser amount compared to the solvent.

Urine Formation

The physiological process involving filtration, reabsorption, and secretion by the kidneys to remove waste products from the blood and produce urine.