-Given the Ratio Shown in the Figure, Approximately How Many

question 25

Multiple Choice

-Given the ratio shown in the figure, approximately how many hawks would be sustained by a large grassland that contains 100,000 grasshoppers?

• A) 10
• B) 10,000
• C) 100
• D) 1
• E) 1,000

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Definitions:

Large Intestine

The portion of the digestive tract of humans (and other vertebrates) consisting of the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus.

Digestive Enzymes

Proteins produced by the digestive system to break down foods into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body.

Lacteal

One of the many lymphatic vessels in the intestinal villi that absorb fat.

Lipid Digestion

The biochemical process of breaking down fats into fatty acids and glycerol in the digestive system for absorption and use by the body.