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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.

Who is most likely the intended audience for this passage?
  1. The intended audience consists of California voters who are trying to determine how to vote on Proposition 37.
  2. The intended audience consists of food manufacturers who are resistant to adding GMO labeling to their food products.
  3. The intended audience consists of those unfamiliar with GMOs or recent legislative efforts in California or other states.
  4. The intended audience consists of academic researchers developing research projects on the safety of GMOs.
Explanation
Answer [C]: The intended audience for this passage is likely those unfamiliar with GMOs or recent legislative efforts in California or other states. Since the author explains and defines GMOs, it is obvious he or she is not writing for readers who understand the technology. Since the author explains the legislation in California and results in other states, it is also unlikely that the passage is written for California voters or food manufacturers.
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