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Using the following numbers, demonstrate quantitatively that autotrophic existence by a human being wouldn't work. (Show any calculations on the back of this page)

  1. Maximum rate of photosynthesis = 20 mg sucrose dm^-2 h^-1
  2. Human surface area = 170 dm^2
  3. Energy influx (sunlight) = 12 hours day^-1
  4. Energy in 1.0 g sucrose = 3.8 kcal
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Using the following numbers, demonstrate quantitatively that autotrophic existence by a human being wouldn't work. (Show any calculations on the back of this page)
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SubjectBiology
ClassClass 12