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elizabeth18

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Why would a predominately meat-based diet be a severe restriction on the possible size of the human population?
 
  A) The hormones found in beef have a negative effect on human fertility.
  B) Such a diet would shorten the average life span of humans.
  C) There is not enough biochemical energy available at that trophic level to support a very large population.
  D) The land area taken up by livestock would prevent people from finding new places to live.

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Does a carbohydrate contain water?
 
  A) Yes, a carbohydrate is made from water and carbon dioxide, so it must contain water molecules.
  B) No, a chemical product is uniquely different from its chemical reactants.
  C) Only sometimes because water binds to the carbohydrate only under certain conditions.
  D) No, water is not involved with carbohydrates.


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tranoy

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Reply #1 on: Aug 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


elizabeth18

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Reply 2 on: Aug 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

aruss1303

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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