1 Select the correct answer.
Cattle are able to gather more nutrients from forage than most animals because
A.
they spend more time in fields than most livestock.
B.
they are fed by man rather than being allowed to graze.
C.
they have a sophisticated digestive system with four stomachs.
D.
they have been bred to acquire this trait in the past 50 years.
2
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All the following can impact how much an animal needs to eat EXCEPT
A.
Age.
B.
Size.
C.
Color.
D.
Gender.
3.
Select the correct answer.
Farmers have the right to treat their animals however they want.
A.
True
B.
False
4
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Supplements are used to ensure that livestock get essential nutrients.
A.
True
B.
False
5.
Select the correct answer.
The first animal to be domesticated was the
A.
dog.
B.
pig.
C.
horse.
D.
chicken.
6.
Select the correct answer.
In nature, the fittest animals are the ones that reproduce.
A.
True
B.
False
7
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Why are most domesticated animals herbivores?
A.
Only herbivores could be captured.
B.
Carnivores will not reproduce in captivity.
C.
Herbivores are easier to feed.
D.
Early religions favored herbivores.
8
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The majority of goats that produce mohair live in
A.
California.
B.
Florida.
C.
Maryland.
D.
Texas.
9
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Why were cattle better suited for established civilizations than nomadic ones?
A.
Cattle need a lot of land on which to graze.
B.
Only cattle were consumed for food.
C.
Cattle are particularly useful for plowing land.
D.
Those in an established civilization do not hunt.
10
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California and Indiana are important in the poultry industry for the broilers that they produce.
A.
True
B.
False
11
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Pork and chicken consumption are on the rise in the United States for which of the following reasons?
A.
It is easier to raise chickens than cattle.
B.
Pork has a reputation for carrying disease.
C.
Changes in the American diet favor leaner meats.
D.
Cattle processing has gotten a lot of criticism for being inhumane.
12
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All the following are examples of selective breeding EXCEPT
A.
a wild dog that finds and mates with a domestic dog.
B.
neutering a horse that is particularly small for its breed.
C.
adding sheep from another country to the bloodline to help combat disease.
D.
purposely mating larger pigs to increase the amount of meat produced.
13
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The pork industry is largely centered in the Midwest because
A.
the corn industry is located there.
B.
most other regions in the country do not have the land for agriculture.
C.
several Eastern states banned them when they were carriers of disease.
D.
pigs were brought by German immigrants, who tended to settle in the Midwest.
14
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Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the 2008 passage of Proposition 2?
A.
California voters are largely vegetarians.
B.
California voters believe that animals have many rights.
C.
California voters oppose conditions they see as inhumane.
D.
California voters feel that all animals should have spacious living conditions.
15
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Digestive problems can be fatal in horses for which of the following reasons?
A.
Horses become ill if there are any changes in their diet.
B.
They have two stomachs, which do not process food as effectively as four.
C.
Their digestive systems are not as evolved as those that other animals have.
D.
They cannot vomit, so there is no release for food that is causing a problem.