Which of the Following Substances Places an Extra Burden on the Kidneys

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following substances places an extra burden on the kidneys?

• A) carnitine
• B) chromium picolinate
• C) glucose polymers
• D) whey protein powder

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Definitions:

Adaptive Variation

Differences among individuals in a population that result from genetic changes and environmental factors, enabling better survival and reproduction.

Genetic Polymorphism

The presence in a population of two or more alleles for a given gene locus.

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more than others.

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth, driven by natural selection, genetic drift, mutations, and gene flow.