As Consumers, We Can Purchase Foods That Require a Low

question 72

Multiple Choice

As consumers, we can purchase foods that require a low energy input by:

• A)buying grain-fed rather than grass-fed beef
• B)purchasing more processed foods
• C)purchasing frozen corn on the cob rather than fresh corn
• D)buying legumes and whole grains
• E)purchasing more animal than plant proteins

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