Choose the Correct Option from Biology of Food Security Flashcards

a) South America and South Asia. b) South America and sub-Saharan Africa. c) China and sub-Saharan Africa. d) South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. e) The Middle East and South Asia.

a) China's population is growing very rapidly. b) More people can afford to buy and eat meat. c) China is exporting grain to other countries. d) China is importing huge amounts of grain.

a) 1400 kilocalories b) 1800 1800 kilocalories c) 2000 kilocalories d) 2600 kilocalories e) 3000 kilocalories

A) grain production has not kept up with population growth b) grain production is exceeding population growth c) large amounts of grain are being used to feed cattle d) grain production is just matching population growth e) grain production has not changed in several decades

a) poverty b) inadequate global food production c) using grain to feed cattle d) political unrest e) natural disasters

a) probably consumes excess fats and/or sugar. b) is unlikely to contract marasmus since it must be inherited from at least one parent. c) receives fewer calories than needed for an extended period of time. d) has an adequate calorie intake, but is missing essential nutrients such as minerals or vitamins. e) is one of an estimated 50 million children under age six who are undernourished.

a) overcome cultural barriers to the acceptance of different types of food b) increase the sustainable production of food c) assist overall economic development d) stabilize populations at sustainable levels e) increase dependence on energy-intensive, high-yield agricultural methods

a) it is particularly rich in protein b) because of the amount of land area needed to house the animals c) expensive antibiotics and hormones needed to support high yield are exceedingly expensive d) it is the preferred food source in many developing countries e) animals are fed large amounts of grain

a) corn (maize), rice, sweet potato, and wheat b) barley, corn, rice, and wheat c) corn, rice, and wheat d) cassava, potato, rice, and wheat e) corn, potato, soybean, and rice

a) fossil fuels b) high inputs c) humans d) solar e) wind

a) re characterized by high genetic diversity. b) are less likely to succumb to new strains of disease-causing organisms. c) tend to lose genetic diversity as the farmer selects for more desirable agricultural characteristics. d) can readily survive in both cultivated and wild (natural) settings. e) readily adapt to changing environmental conditions.

a) slash and burn b) poly culture c) incher cropping d) shifting cultivation e) monoculture

a) monoculture b) shifting cultivation c) inter-cropping d) subsistence agriculture e) organic agriculture

a) color variations b) flavor differences c) nutritional differences d) size variations e) all of these

a) 15,000,000 ha b) 150,000 ha c) 121,000,000 ha d) 113,000,000 ha e) 50,000,000 ha