Obtaining Goods from the Natural Environment and Transforming Them into Usable

question 84

Multiple Choice

Obtaining goods from the natural environment and transforming them into usable objects is called:

• A) distribution.
• B) consumption.
• C) specialization.
• D) production.
• E) manufacture.

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Definitions:

Duodenum

The first section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, where a significant part of digestion occurs.

Bile

A digestive fluid produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and secreted into the small intestine to aid in the digestion and absorption of fats.

Digestive System

The complex series of organs and glands responsible for the digestion and absorption of nutrients, as well as the elimination of waste products.

Bolus

A tiny ball-shaped lump of material, particularly of food chewed right before it's swallowed.