Explain the meaning of pencil shrink

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For animals that are purchased on the farm for slaughter, a fee called pencil shrink is sometimes
deducted from the selling price of the animals. Pencil shrink is the estimated amount of weight that an
animal will lose when it is transported to market. It usually varies from 1 to 5 percent.

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Define conduction of heat.

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