ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

SCARCITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
It takes 120 gallons of water to produce 1 egg.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -That’s right, every single egg requires an average of 53 gallons of water to produce. Chickens require water-intensive grain feed (about two pounds per every pound of chicken protein produced) as well as water for drinking and irrigation.

Detailed explanation-2: -When it comes to what we eat, many don’t consider the role that water plays in producing our food. To produce enough food to sustain the planet’s population, 52.8 million gallons of water per second are required. Of our total water consumption, food accounts for approximately 66 percent.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water required to produce one pound (1 lb.): Pork = 720 gallons of water. Chicken = 520 gallons of water.

Detailed explanation-4: -Let’s take a look at other water consumption data. For instance, to produce 1kg of pork we need approximately 6, 000 litres of water. 1kg of chicken meat requires 4, 300 litres.

Detailed explanation-5: -Above, we found out that one loaf of bread needs 150 gallons to be produced. So, one slice of bread requires about 10 gallons of water, so two would be 20 gallons. One ¼ pound of beef requires about 460 gallons of water.

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