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"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.

How do proponents of Proposition 37 in California hope their efforts will compare to those of advocates of GMO labeling in other states?
  1. California advocates hope they will be as successful as advocates in other states.
  2. California advocates hope successes in other states will create momentum for their efforts in California.
  3. California advocates hope they will have more money to campaign than their counterparts in other states have had.
  4. California advocates hope they will be more successful than advocates in other states.
Explanation
Answer [D]: California advocates for GMO labeling hope they will be more successful in their efforts than advocates in other states have been. Since legislation to require GMO labeling has failed in over a dozen states, those who support labeling in CA would hope to be more successful. Success in CA would likely lead to new legislation around the country.
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