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

Explanation:

The central claim is that genetically - modified foods should be illegal due to health problems. Option D provides a health - related reason by linking genetically modified foods to a disease that caused deaths. Options A and B are about benefits and business impacts respectively, and option C is just about legality in other countries without a direct health - based argument.

Answer:

D. Several people recently died from Morgellons disease, thought to be linked to genetically modified foods.