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51. "The California Right to Know Genetically Modified Food Act” known as Proposition 37 will require food manufacturers to label food with genetically modified ingredients (GMOs). If the bill passes, it will be the first law in the United States that required GMO labeling. Some European countries already mandate GMO labeling, but efforts to pass legislation in the United States have met resistance. Over a dozen other states have failed to pass proposed labeling laws. Food manufacturer argue that the bill is unnecessary because GMO are safe. They believe labeling will drive up food costs and will confuse consumers. Proponents of the legislation assert that consumers have a right to know what is in their food.

Genetic modification, also called genetic engineering, the alteration of genetic material through processes not found in nature. Scientists use genetically modified organisms to protect crops. add variety to certain foods. Some people believe that the genetic modification of foods effects safety. Corporations that produce genetically modified foods point to hundreds of studies that show that they are safe. California voters will soon make a choice about GMO foods labels, and both sides are spending millions of dollars to influence their decisions. The result of the ballot initiative will reverberate throughout the nation.

If Proposition 37 in California passes, what precedent will be established?
  1. Proposition 37 will represent the first time regular citizens have created and voted on a law.
  2. Proposition 37 will be the first law passed regarding food safety in California.
  3. Proposition 37 will be the first law in the United States requiring GMO labeling.
  4. Proposition 37 will be the most expensive law ever developed and passed in the United States.
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52. 34.55 + 6 + 19.8 + 23.53

What is the difference between the exact sum and the sum rounded to the nearest tenths place?
  1. 2
  2. .2
  3. .02
  4. .002
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53. Round 567.342 to the nearest hundredth. What is the answer?
  1. 600
  2. 560
  3. 567.34
  4. 567.3
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54. Select the answer choice that correctly provides the missing premise:

_______________________.
Stegosauruses were dinosaurs.
Stegosauruses were warm-blooded.
  1. All stegosauruses were warm-blooded.
  2. All dinosaurs were warm-blooded.
  3. All dinosaurs were stegosauruses.
  4. All stegosauruses were dinosaurs.
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55. Select the answer choice that correctly completes the following:

All comedians are cynics.
Jerry is a comedian.
  1. All cynics are comedians.
  2. All persons named Jerry are cynics.
  3. Jerry’s humor is cynical.
  4. Jerry is a cynic.
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