Which of the Following Efforts to Preserve Biodiversity Best Exemplifies

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following efforts to preserve biodiversity best exemplifies restoration ecology?

• A) A campaign to discourage pesticide use on lawns
• B) A project to convert ranch land into a natural prairie
• C) Designation of the habitat of an endangered species as a protected area
• D) Elimination of commercial trade in products derived from endangered and threatened species
• E) A captive breeding program to maintain an endangered species

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Definitions:

Citric Acid Cycle

A sequence of biochemical processes that aerobic life forms use to liberate energy stored by oxidizing acetyl-CoA, obtained from carbs, fats, and proteins.

Glucose Molecule

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and a component of many carbohydrates.

Oxidize Glucose

The process of glucose reacting with oxygen to produce energy, carbon dioxide, and water, primarily through cellular respiration.

Metabolize Proteins

The process of breaking down proteins into their amino acid components, which can then be used by the body for energy or to make new proteins.