The Medicinal Use of Herbs, Also Called Botanicals, Is Increasing

question 28

True/False

The medicinal use of herbs, also called botanicals, is increasing across the United States.

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Definitions:

Saprotrophic Decomposers

Organisms that decompose organic matter by secreting digestive enzymes, absorbing and recycling nutrients.

Recycling

The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects, aiming to reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials.

Nutrients

Substances obtained from food that are essential for growth, metabolism, and for maintaining life.

Black Bread Mold

A common fungus, Rhizopus stolonifer, known for rapidly growing on bread and producing black pinhead colonies.