KIDS QUIZ
INSECTS AND BUGS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Edible insects can produce equivalent amounts of quality protein when compared to animals. A recent study showed that insects offer between 9.96 and 35.2 grams of protein per 100 grams, compared with between 16.8 and 20.6 grams for meat.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nutritional value of edible insects Nevertheless, researchers generally agree that insects are extremely rich in protein, fat, and vitamins (Rumpold and Schluter, 2013a).
Detailed explanation-3: -The most protein-rich insects are wasps, bees and ants, which contain between 13g and 77g of protein per 100g, the graphic by Western Exterminator shows. True bugs, such as aphids and pond-skaters, contain between 48g and 74g, while crickets contain between 23g and 65g of protein.