SCI228 Week 8 Questions and solutions

Question 1 (CO 1) Which government agency regulates organic farming standards in the United States?  Food and Drug Administration  United States Department of Agriculture  Environmental Protection Agency  Centers for Disease Control Question 2 (CO 1) The second step of the scientific method is  observation and description of a phenomenon.  testing a research question or hypothesis.  generating a hypothesis.  collecting data.  The researcher proposes a hypothesis or educated guess to explain why the phenomenon occurs. Question 3 (CO 1) Which of the following best describes the Delaney Clause?  Government action that prevents the intentional addition of compounds that have been shown to cause cancer in animals or humans  Government recommendation that all predatory fish be tested for mercury before being sold to the consumer  List of food additives generally regarded as safe; established in 1958 by the U.S. Congress  Pending legislation to ban irradiation as a method of food preservation Question 4 (CO 1) The Nutrition facts panel on a box of crackers indicates that one serving provides 140 calories, with 55 calories coming from fat. Calculate the percentage of calories from fat in this product.  39%  55%  85%  Need more information to calculate. Question 5 (CO 1) The standard used to estimate the daily nutrient needs of half of all healthy individuals is  EAR.  AI.  RDA.  UL. Question 6 (CO 1) Which of the following is required on all food labels?  Net contents of the package