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Question 17
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An investigation was conducted into the concentration of nitrate in three leafy crops (spinach, lettuce, and rocket) grown under different nitrogen fertilizer treatments (low, medium, and high). Nitrate is a chemical compound that can accumulate in leafy vegetables under intensive fertilization.

The bar chart below shows the concentration of nitrate measured in the crops:

Bar chart showing nitrate concentration in spinach, lettuce, and rocket under low, medium, and high nitrogen treatments

The daily recommended maximum intake of nitrate for safety is 600 mg600\text{ mg}600 mg for an adult.

A single portion of rocket has a mass of 60 g60\text{ g}60 g.

A person eats rocket that has been grown under High Nitrogen treatment.

Calculate the maximum number of whole portions of this rocket the person can eat in a day without exceeding the recommended maximum intake of nitrate.

Use the graph.

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