One of the Most Obvious Indications of a Problem with Food

question 41

True/False

One of the most obvious indications of a problem with food consumption in the U.S. is the growing rates of diabetes and obesity.

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Definitions:

Chromosome Number

The total number of chromosomes present in the cell of an organism, which is characteristic of each species.

Gamete

A fully developed single-set chromosome male or female reproductive cell capable of merging with its counterpart from the opposite gender to produce a zygote through sexual reproduction.

Haploid

A cell or nucleus having a single set of unpaired chromosomes, typical of gametes.

Diploid

A diploid cell is one that contains two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, which is the characteristic number of chromosomes for most organisms' body cells.