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7.5 Food production

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Chickens reared for meat are often kept in sheds that are heated. Why does heating the sheds increase the mass of meat produced?

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A

The chickens eat less food, so more of their food is used to make new cells

B

The chickens lose less energy as heat, so more energy is available for growth

C

The chickens drink more water, so more water is stored in their body tissues

D

The chickens breathe more quickly, so more oxygen reaches their body cells

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7.5 Food production Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /7.5 Food production

42 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 7.5 Food production, covering 7.5.1 Factors affecting food security, 7.5.2 Farming techniques, 7.5.3 Sustainable fisheries, and 7.5.4 Role of biotechnology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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