Low Population Density Contributed to the Growth of the American

question 16

Multiple Choice

Low population density contributed to the growth of the American population by __________.

• A) exhausting the fertility of the soil
• B) slowing down the spread of diseases
• C) motivating people to live closer together
• D) draining the dwindling food supply

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Definitions:

Olfactory Mucosa

The specialized epithelial tissue inside the nasal cavity that houses the olfactory receptors, crucial for the sense of smell.

Taste Receptors

Specialized sensory cells located on the tongue that are responsible for detecting different types of tastes, such as sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.

Supertasters

Individuals who have a heightened sense of taste, often due to a greater number of taste buds on their tongue.