Which of the following is true of entomophagy, the eating of insects?
A) The 1,462 species of edible insects are environmentally devastating to raise.
B) It is not taboo in the contemporary United States to eat bugs.
C) Many bugs have a better feed-to-meat ratio than do other animals.
D) People who eat insects run the risk of being protein deficient.
E) Eating bugs is one of the easiest ways to contract an intestinal parasite.

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Many insects have a better feed-to-meat ratio than other animals, meaning they require fewer resources to produce a pound of edible protein. This makes them a potential sustainable food source. A, B, D, and E are all false statements.

Which of the Following Is True of Entomophagy, the Eating