If Everyone Consumed as Much as the Average American Does

question 43

Short Answer

If everyone consumed as much as the average American does today, the earth could indefinitely support only about _______________ of the currently 6.9 billion people.

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Filamentous entities found within the nucleus of both animal and plant cells, composed of protein and a single DNA molecule, responsible for bearing genetic information.

Bone Cells

Cells that form the different types of bone tissue, including osteoblasts that build bone, osteoclasts that break down bone, and osteocytes that maintain bone tissue.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another, influencing various functions such as mood, sleep, and heart rate.

Epigenetics

The study of heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence.