Question

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two billion people around the world enjoy eating insects. however, most people in the united states would rather eat dirt than eat a beetle. if you are like most americans and consider eating insects repugnant, the united nations would like to change your mind. in 2013, the un released a report about the benefits of eating bugs. the report says that bugs can be a good source of fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals. the report suggests that eating bugs can be good for the earth as well. raising insects for food requires less land and water than raising other animals. instead of reaching for a hamburger when youre hungry, improve your health and save the earth with a delicious bowl of crickets!
what is the meaning of repugnant as used in the passage?

• highly old - fashioned
• delightfully different
• very interesting
• extremely disgusting

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "repugnant" in the passage, we analyze the context. The passage states "most people in the United States would rather eat dirt than eat a beetle" and "the United Nations would like to change your mind" about eating insects. This implies that most Americans find eating insects unpleasant. Among the options, "highly old - fashioned" is about being outdated, "delightfully different" is positive, "very interesting" is also positive, but "extremely disgusting" matches the negative attitude towards eating insects shown in the context.

Answer:

extremely disgusting