Cows are injected with hormones in order to
A) increase meat production. B) increase milk production.
C) increase weight gain. D) All of the answers are correct.
Q. 2Ascorbic acid acts as a coenzyme and is needed for the production of
A) hemoglobin. B) osteocalcin. C) collagen. D) glycogen.
Q. 3Vitamin C helps the body absorb ________ from plant foods such as grains and cereals.
A) protein B) calcium C) iron D) calories
Q. 4Cows are injected with recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) so that
A) they are more resistant to disease. B) they can produce more milk.
C) they become more fertile. D) the milk they produce is more nutritious.
Q. 5The Human Genome Project determined the complete sequence of DNA in human cells.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 6Which of the following agricultural inputs (or their by-products) can affect the environment?
A) antibiotics
B) pesticides
C) manure
D) Virtually all the inputs used and formed during food production and processing affect the environment in some way.
Q. 7Epidemiological research looks at factors in two or more subject groups to see if there is a relationship to a certain disease or another health outcome.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false