Question

Mrs. Rollins raises prize chickens that eat the same [_____]?

a. Grain
b. Insects
c. Vegetables
d. Fish

Answer 1

Mrs. Rollins raises prize chickens that eat grain.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is a. Grain. Mrs. Rollins raises prize chickens that eat grain. Based on the information provided, when Eijkman fed chickens exclusively on polished rice or white rice, the chickens developed polyneuritis and died. However, when the chickens were fed unpolished rice, they did not develop the disease. This suggests that a nutrient present in the rice seed coat provides protection against polyneuritis.