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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Four Basic Food Molecules.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What should one do to a fish before drying it?
(a) Cook it.
(b) Coat it in butter.
(c) Salt it.
(d) Par boil it.

2. Why are tomatoes generally considered a fruit?
(a) They have low sugar content.
(b) They have are savoury product.
(c) They have the coloring of a vegetable.
(d) They have high salt content.

3. What does the author state meat has helped humans to adapt to?
(a) Warm climates.
(b) Oppressive regimes.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Cold climates.

4. In what way are strawberries unusual?
(a) They stay fresh for weeks.
(b) They have a bright color.
(c) Their seeds are on the outside of the fruit.
(d) They grow in cold contions.

5. What does vitamin C aid in?
(a) Blood sugar replacement.
(b) Good digestion.
(c) High metabolic rates.
(d) Collagen replacement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of food does the second chapter examine?

2. Which of the following is a fermented dairy product?

3. What kind of cooking does oven roasting ensure?

4. What have people practiced with meat for over 4000 years?

5. At what heat do browning reactions occur?

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