Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The energy used to import food often outweighs the energy value of the food itself.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Importing food requires significant energy for transportation (shipping, air freight), refrigeration during transit, and storage. For many perishable foods imported over long distances, the fossil fuel energy expended can exceed the caloric energy content of the food itself.

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