Vignette #2 Sue Is the Mother of a 2 Year

question 62

Multiple Choice

Vignette #2 Sue is the mother of a 2 year old named Tara. Sue wants to protect Tara from pesticides, chemicals, and other harmful contaminants on the food she serves her daughter. She is committed to only purchasing organic foods and preparing them in a healthy manner. Let's see if Sue knows as much as you do by answering the following questions. While food shopping, Sue sees a label on a package of graham crackers that reads "product made with organic ingredients." What does this mean?

• A) It means the graham crackers contain between 70 and 95 percent organic contents.
• B) It means the graham crackers contain 95 percent organic ingredients.
• C) It means the graham crackers contain no added preservatives but may have been irradiated.
• D) It means the wheat and sugar used to make the graham crackers were grown without pesticides but may contain genetically engineered products.

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