Research Concerning the Effectiveness of Manufactured Functional Foods

question 43

Multiple Choice

Research concerning the effectiveness of manufactured functional foods:

• A)is inconclusive at this time.
• B)shows definite benefits to consuming such foods.
• C)suggests that they may be substituted for prescription drugs.
• D)is supported by the FDA.
• E)is definitive, requiring no further study.

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Definitions:

Spores

Reproductive cells, typically asexual and resistant to the environment, that can develop into a new individual without fusion with another cell.

Mycelia

The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments (hyphae) that spread into and feed on organic matter.

Carbon Dioxide

A gas that is colorless and without smell, created when carbon and organic substances are burned and during the breathing process. This gas is naturally occurring in the atmosphere and taken in by plants for the process of photosynthesis.

Ethanol

A volatile, flammable, colorless liquid alcohol, widely used as a fuel and in the manufacturing of various chemicals, and also found in alcoholic beverages.