Discover Biology (Sixth Core Edition)
Discover Biology (Sixth Core Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780393936735
Author: Anu Singh-Cundy, Gary Shin
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 24, Problem 7AA
Summary Introduction

To explain: The reason why more land is needed to produce a kilogram of chicken meat than a kilogram of wheat.  

Concept introduction: The food humans are taking can be plant based food or animal based food. Chicken, milk, beef, and eggs are few animal based foods. The land area required is more for the production of animal-based food compare to the land-based food. The calorie obtained from the wheat is more than the calorie obtained from the chicken.  

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