According to the Long-Standing Division of Labor in Sub-Saharan Africa

question 169

Multiple Choice

According to the long-standing division of labor in sub-Saharan Africa, which one of the following tasks is typically NOT the responsibility of women?

• A) caring for children and elderly
• B) obtaining and transporting water for the house
• C) gathering and carrying firewood for household use
• D) clearing and turning the soil for cultivation

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Definitions:

Mitochondrial Matrix

The innermost compartment of the mitochondrion, enclosed by the inner membrane, containing enzymes, DNA, and ribosomes for energy production.

Pyruvate

A key intermediate compound in cellular metabolism formed from the glycolysis of glucose.

Alcoholic Fermentation

A biochemical process by which sugars are converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide by the action of yeast or bacteria.

Lactate Fermentation

An anaerobic metabolic process by which glucose or other six-carbon sugars are converted into cellular energy and the metabolite lactate.