Biology: Life on Earth
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ISBN: 9780321729712
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 3, Problem 3AC
Some people think that consuming fat and sugar substitutes is a good way to reduce weight, whereas others object to these artificial dietary shortcuts. Explain and justify one of these two positions.
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