As much as 25 percent of the fruits and vegetables grown in chinese agricultural regions rot before they can be transported the long distances to market. which of the following is a smaller, more manageable problem that contributes to this complex problem?

a. conserving earth's limited fossil fuel reserves
b. reducing global emissions of greenhouse gases
c. developing effective methods of food preservation
d. preventing extinction of endangered species

as the gila monster consumes the eggs or young of the desert cottontail and gambel's quail, thus its main food supply is only accessible for a restricted time duration every year. however, for this, the gila monsters exhibit three adaptations, which elevate their survival rate in the desert condition.  

first, is that they possess huge bodies, and can consume greater concentrations of food during a small period. secondly, they require to feed infrequently as they can accumulate fat in their tails. ultimately, their rate of metabolism is very low, so that they can burn their reservoirs of fat gradually.  

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