Which of the Following Is an Example of a Trade-Off

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a trade-off imposed on an organism that results in a medical problem?

• A)Patients who became infected by a novel flu strain had had no previous exposure to that particular strain.
• B)Sturdier bones would prevent fractures but would also slow down organisms mobility.
• C)The crossing of air and food pathways in humans increases the risk of choking.
• D)Recent changes in human diet contribute to metabolic diseases.

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