Use the Case Study Below

question 12

Multiple Choice

use the case study below.Please read the case and answer these questions.
Case Study: Rebecca,an infant born at 32 weeks,weighed 1200 g (2.6 lb) ,and was SGA.Her head circumference was 30 cm (< 5th percentile) .The mother was not interested in breastfeeding.A dietitian evaluated Rebecca and established appropriate growth and development goals for weight,length,head circumference,and body fat stores.A high-calorie formula (22 kcal/oz) was also initiated.
-Which statement best describes body fat storage changes expected in Rebecca?

• A)Fat stores will decrease in 3 months.
• B)Fat stores will stay the same in 3 months.
• C)Fat stores will increase in 3 months.
• D)Body fat stores will increase immediately.

Recognize factors contributing to the diversity and distribution of species across geological times.

Identify drivers of mass extinctions and their impact on biodiversity.

Understand the role of plate tectonics in shaping the distribution of species.

Describe the use of fossils in studying biodiversity changes through time.

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Definitions:

Francis Jennings

An American historian known for his work on the history of the interaction between Native Americans and Europeans in colonial America.

Widow

A woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried.

Wilderness

Natural, undeveloped land areas remaining untouched by significant human activities, often valued for their ecological purity and beauty.

English Colonization

The process of establishing settlements and asserting control over regions by the English, particularly in America, during the 16th to 19th centuries.