Nutrition questions | form two Biology

The process by which green plants and other organisms use sunlight energy to manufacture
their own food is known as

1. respiration
2. digestion
3. photosynthesis
4. nutrition

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Which storage organ does sugarcane stores its food after photosynthesis?

1. Stem
2. Root tuber
3. Tap root
4. Rhizome

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Which nutritional disorder may result when a person takes larger quantities of carbohydrates than body’s requirements?

1. Rickets
2. Marasmus
3. Beriberi
4. Kwashiorkor
5. Obesity

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5. Obesity

Members of Matatu village are hunters, farmers and fishermen. They obtain a variety of foods from their activities but do not have food processing industries. With one example in each case, explain four methods which will help villagers to preserve their food.

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Mrs. Juma’s child has protruding stomach and swollen lower limbs. What type of food should she give to her child to overcome the problem?

1. Starch
2. Lipids
3. Proteins
4. Minerals
5. Vitamins

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UNSOLVED