Match the Following Terms with the Descriptions Below

question 150

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
-Xerophthalmia

• A)Muscle weakness, loss of appetite, and nerve degeneration due to thiamin deficiency
• B)Unhealthy red blood cells and neurological problems related to poor vitamin B-12 status
• C)Soft bones due to vitamin D deficiency during childhood
• D)Dry and damaged eyes due to vitamin A deficiency
• E)Soft bones due to vitamin D deficiency during adulthood
• F)Inability to see in low light due to vitamin A deficiency
• G)Bruising, bleeding, and poor wound healing due to vitamin C deficiency
• H)Diarrhea, dermatitis, and dementia due to niacin deficiency

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Definitions:

Critical Population Density

The threshold of population size beyond which a specific area's resources could not sustainably support life, leading to environmental degradation or population decline.

Gene Pool

The complete set of genetic information in the breeding population of a particular species, representing the variety of genes available.

Inbreeding

The breeding of closely related individuals, which can increase the risk of offspring inheriting genetic defects or diseases.

Outbreeding

The practice of mating organisms that are not closely related, which is often used to increase genetic diversity within a population.