Due to similarities in protein composition, blood can be subsituted gram-for-gram for eggs in baking recipes. (65 g blood per 1 large egg)  If blood is 1g/mL (hint: this is a conversion factor) and an average adult has 5.0L of blood in their body; A. How many dozens of eggs worth of blood does a human adult have in their body?   B. (bonus) If two eggs are required to make 16 brownies, how many brownies can you bake from a family of four?

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Due to similarities in protein composition, blood can be subsituted gram-for-gram for eggs in baking recipes. (65 g blood per 1 large egg)  If blood is 1g/mL (hint: this is a conversion factor) and an average adult has 5.0L of blood in their body;

A. How many dozens of eggs worth of blood does a human adult have in their body?

 

B. (bonus) If two eggs are required to make 16 brownies, how many brownies can you bake from a family of four?

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The protein composition of blood and egg is similar.So blood can be substituted for eggs in baking recipes.

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