The adaptation of desert animals to their environment includes water conservation mechanisms. A number of such organisms conserve water so successfully that they never drink it. They depend instead on water generated by metabolism. Determine how much water can be obtained from the complete oxidation of 1 mole of palmitic acid.

The adaptation of desert animals to their environment includes water conservation mechanisms. A number of such organisms conserve water so successfully that they never drink it. They depend instead on water generated by metabolism. Determine how much water can be obtained from the complete oxidation of 1 mole of palmitic acid.

Ebk:Nutrition & Diet Therapy

10th Edition

ISBN:9780357391747

Author:DEBRUYNE

Publisher:DEBRUYNE

Chapter8: The Vitamins

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