What Is the Main Focus of the Field of Food

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is the main focus of the field of food science?

• A) on food outside of the body
• B) on food inside of the body
• C) how food is processed inside the body
• D) how food can be made

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Definitions:

DNA Degradation

The breakdown or decomposition of DNA molecules, which can occur due to environmental factors, chemical reactions, or enzymatic processes.

Bottleneck Effects

A phenomenon where a population's size is significantly reduced for at least one generation, leading to a loss of genetic diversity.

Founder Effects

A genetic phenomenon that occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals from a larger population, leading to a reduction in genetic variation and a potentially different genetic structure compared to the original population.

Allele Frequencies

The proportion or prevalence of different alleles (versions of a gene) in a particular population, which can change over time due to evolutionary pressures.