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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.

Based on this passage, what can one infer about the safety of Genetically Modified Organisms?
  1. GMOs pose a significant risk to the safety of consumers.
  2. Corporations are attempting to deceive consumers about the potential risks of GMOs.
  3. They are not likely dangerous.
  4. GMOs are becoming more dangerous.
Explanation
Answer [C]: Based on this passage, one can infer that GMOs are not likely dangerous. The passage notes that hundreds of studies have shown that GMOs are safe. There are those, however, who believe they are not safe.
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