Current Estimates Suggest That the Maximum Number of People Who

question 30

Multiple Choice

Current estimates suggest that the maximum number of people who could be fed at the current American diet on a sustainable basis is:

• A) Less than 7 billion
• B) 8-11 billion
• C) 20-25 billion
• D) there is no limit

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Definitions:

Cell

The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all living organisms, consisting of cytoplasm enclosed within a membrane.

Cytoskeleton

A network of fibers within cells that provides structure, shape, and aids in movement.

Microtubules

Cylindrical structures within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells that are involved in cellular processes like division, growth, and transport.

Actin Filaments

Thin, flexible fibers found inside cells, part of the cytoskeleton, involved in cell movement, shape, and division.