Which piece of evidence most clearly supports this reason?

Claim: It is ethical for food companies to sell unlabeled genetically modified food because customers can become confused if there are too many labels.

Reason: GMO labels reinforce stigmas about genetically modified foods.

A.) A recent study shows that most consumers negatively perceive a GMO label as a warning.

B.) GMO foods can offer consumers nutritional benefits.

C.) Referring to GMO foods as "Frankenstein foods" stirs consumers' emotions.

D.) Some GMO crops require fewer resources to produce, so they are good for the environment.

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Kathleen Valenzuela

Biology

12 April, 05:31

Which piece of evidence most clearly supports this reason?

Claim: It is ethical for food companies to sell unlabeled genetically modified food because customers can become confused if there are too many labels.

Reason: GMO labels reinforce stigmas about genetically modified foods.

A.) A recent study shows that most consumers negatively perceive a GMO label as a warning.

B.) GMO foods can offer consumers nutritional benefits.

C.) Referring to GMO foods as "Frankenstein foods" stirs consumers' emotions.

D.) Some GMO crops require fewer resources to produce, so they are good for the environment.

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Slade Maynard · Answer 1

A, because a study showing that people tend to perceive GMO labeled foods as bad reinforces the reason given that labels reinforce stigmas about said products.