Omnivore's Dilemma: Chapter 11
The book Omnivore's Dilemma is written based on the authors real life experiences in regards to meals. It is a recommended book for nutritionists especially. If you have read chapter 11 take this quiz and see what you can remember.
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Does Rosie, the free range chicken, have access to the outdoors?
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No
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Yes
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Technically she does, after she is 5 weeks old. However, by that time, she has spent her entire life indoors, and doesn't even know to walk out the door.
Correct Answer
C. Technically she does, after she is 5 weeks old. However, by that time, she has spent her entire life indoors, and doesn't even know to walk out the door.Explanation
Rosie, the free range chicken, technically has access to the outdoors after she is 5 weeks old. However, since she has spent her entire life indoors, she is not aware of the opportunity to go outside and doesn't have the instinct to walk out the door.Rate this question:
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Rosie is a special "Breed" of chicken. What is special about Rosie? Choose three.
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She was specifically bred for the industrial food chain
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She goes from birth to full grown chicken in 10 weeks.
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She goes from birth to full grown chicken in 7 weeks.
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Often, by the time she is bred, she has grown so rapidly that she is too big to walk.
Correct Answer(s)
A. She was specifically bred for the industrial food chain
C. She goes from birth to full grown chicken in 7 weeks.
D. Often, by the time she is bred, she has grown so rapidly that she is too big to walk.Explanation
Rosie is special because she was specifically bred for the industrial food chain, which means she has been genetically modified to have certain traits that make her suitable for mass production and consumption. Additionally, Rosie's growth rate is remarkable as she goes from birth to full-grown chicken in just 7 weeks, allowing for quicker turnover in the food industry. Furthermore, Rosie's rapid growth can sometimes result in her becoming too big to walk, which highlights the extreme growth rate she undergoes.Rate this question:
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Is organic food better for you?
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Yes
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No
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Probably, but it hasn't been scientifically proven.
Correct Answer
C. Probably, but it hasn't been scientifically proven.Explanation
The answer "probably, but it hasn't been scientifically proven" suggests that organic food may be better for you, but there is no scientific evidence to definitively prove this claim. While organic food is often perceived as healthier due to the absence of synthetic pesticides and genetically modified organisms, scientific studies have not consistently shown significant differences in nutritional content between organic and conventional food. Therefore, the answer implies that while there is a possibility of organic food being better, more research is needed to establish a conclusive answer.Rate this question:
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On p. 136, Pollan talks about "Eating Oil." Does he mean that we are literally eating oil?
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Yes
- B.
No
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He means that it takes a lot of oil to transport the food
Correct Answer
C. He means that it takes a lot of oil to transport the foodExplanation
In this context, when Pollan talks about "Eating Oil," he means that it takes a significant amount of oil to transport the food. This suggests that the production and transportation of food rely heavily on the use of oil.Rate this question:
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What are some of the advantages that the organic industrial food chain has over the non-organic industrial food chain? Choose 4.
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No pesticides entered farmworker's blood streams
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No nitrogen seeped into the watershed.
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No soils were poisoned
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No ice cream was eaten
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No small children were sacrificed
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No government subsidy checks were written.
Correct Answer(s)
A. No pesticides entered farmworker's blood streams
B. No nitrogen seeped into the watershed.
C. No soils were poisoned
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Nonetheless, there are still a number of problems with the organic industrial food chain. Choose three.
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Wages and working conditions for farmworkers are still pretty bad/
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The food still isn't as tasty as McDonald's.
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Organic factory farm chickens live only slightly better lives than non-organic factory farm chickens.
- D.
"Organic" Cattle are still fed corn, and often do not spend any real time in a pasture.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Wages and working conditions for farmworkers are still pretty bad/
C. Organic factory farm chickens live only slightly better lives than non-organic factory farm chickens.
D. "Organic" Cattle are still fed corn, and often do not spend any real time in a pasture.Explanation
The organic industrial food chain still has problems with wages and working conditions for farmworkers, as they are still pretty bad. Additionally, organic factory farm chickens only live slightly better lives than non-organic factory farm chickens. Furthermore, "organic" cattle are still fed corn and often do not spend any real time in a pasture.Rate this question:
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