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Agriculture: Products and Consumption Answers

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When prices are low and availability is high, consumption __________.

A
increases
B
decreases
C
stops
D
slows down
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The top three producers of agriculture in the world are __________.

A
Japan, Africa, and the United States
B
Japan, England, and China
C
China, India, and the United States
D
India, England, and the United States.
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Which of the following statements about malnourishment is false?

A
Fifteen percent of the world's population is malnourished.
B
Protein malnourishment can lead to disease susceptibility.
C
Protein malnourishment can be found even in places with abundant food supplies.
D
Malnourishment is a result of overpopulation.
4

The lack of __________ is a central problem in malnourishment.

A
fats
B
protein
C
water
D
sugar
5

Which of the following situations is an example of how culture affects supply, demand, and consumption?

A
Grocers in Arizona and Texas stock a large supply of Mexican products, while grocers in New York stock many kosher products.
B
Beef is extremely cheap in the US, where it is consumed often, but it is extremely expensive in Japan, where it is consumed less.
C
Rice is a common staple in Asia, while potatoes are a common staple in America.
D
Lobster and caviar are easily affordable in some neighborhoods, while hotdogs and coleslaw are easily affordable in others.
6

Having an insufficient daily diet is called __________.

A
agriculture
B
supply and demand
C
production
D
malnourishment
7

Japan can afford to import agricultural products that cannot be grown locally because it has an advanced __________ economy

A
industrialized
B
technological
C
philosophical
D
political
8

Production and consumption in less-developed countries is affected by all of the following factors except __________.

A
inadequate infrastructure
B
low birth rates
C
limited transportation methods
D
war, conflict, and corruption
9

Which of the following does not hinder agricultural production in China?

A
China has a large and growing population.
B
All of China’s arable land is limited to one region.
C
China's rural areas have poor infrastructure.
D
China does not have enough arable land.
10

A food product that has to be imported into a country for that country’s consumption most often becomes __________.

A
unattainable
B
exotic
C
more expensive
D
less expensive
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Which of the following factors most often prohibits food from getting to those who need it in many underdeveloped countries?

A
a lack of supply
B
a lack of aid from developed countries
C
war and political corruption
D
poor weather
12

__________ most often limits product availability for consumers.

A
Religion
B
Culture
C
Transportation
D
Education

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