Among Animal Species That Are Meat-Eating, ____

question 135

Multiple Choice

Among animal species that are meat-eating, ____.

• A) humans are the only species in which some individuals choose to be vegetarian
• B) about 5% of the population of most species choose to be vegetarian
• C) about 50% of the population of most species choose to be vegetarian
• D) the tendency to follow a mostly vegetarian (rather than meat-eating) diet appears to be largely genetic

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Definitions:

Nervous System

A complex network of nerves and cells that transmits signals between different parts of the body.

Synapse

The junction between neurons where electrochemical signals are transmitted from one neuron to another, facilitating communication within the brain.

Neuronal

Relating to neurons, which are the basic working units of the brain, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells through electrical and chemical signals.