Question

central claim: genetically modified foods should be illegal because they cause many health problems. which reason best supports the central claim? a. farms that refuse to grow genetically modified foods could see their profits drop and their businesses close. b. several people recently died from morgellons disease, which is thought to be linked to genetically modified foods. c. genetically modified foods have been made illegal in several other countries, including great britain. d. genetically modified foods use fewer pesticides and are able to produce larger volumes of food.

Explanation:

The central claim is that genetically - modified foods should be illegal due to health problems. Option B provides a specific example of a health - related issue (people dying from a disease thought to be linked to GMOs) which directly supports the claim. Option A is about the economic impact on farms, Option C is about what other countries have done, and Option D is about the benefits of GMOs in terms of pesticides and production volume, none of which support the claim based on health problems.

Answer:

B. Several people recently died from Morgellon's disease, which is thought to be linked to genetically modified foods.