Omnivore's Dilemma: Chapter 11

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Rosie is a special "Breed" of chicken. What is special about Rosie? Choose three.

She was specifically bred for the industrial food chain
She goes from birth to full grown chicken in 10 weeks.
She goes from birth to full grown chicken in 7 weeks.
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
A. She goes from birth to full grown chicken in 7 weeks.
A. 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.

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3.

Is organic food better for you?

Yes
No
Probably, but it hasn't been scientifically proven.

Correct Answer

A. 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.

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4.

On p. 136, Pollan talks about "Eating Oil." Does he mean that we are literally eating oil?

Yes
No
He means that it takes a lot of oil to transport the food

Correct Answer

A. He means that it takes a lot of oil to transport the food

Explanation

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.

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5.

What are some of the advantages that the organic industrial food chain has over the non-organic industrial food chain? Choose 4.

No pesticides entered farmworker's blood streams
No nitrogen seeped into the watershed.
No soils were poisoned
No ice cream was eaten
No small children were sacrificed
No government subsidy checks were written.

Correct Answer(s)

A. No pesticides entered farmworker's blood streams
A. No nitrogen seeped into the watershed.
A. No soils were poisoned
A. No government subsidy checks were written.

6.

Nonetheless, there are still a number of problems with the organic industrial food chain. Choose three.

Wages and working conditions for farmworkers are still pretty bad/
The food still isn't as tasty as McDonald's.
Organic factory farm chickens live only slightly better lives than non-organic factory farm chickens.
"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/
A. Organic factory farm chickens live only slightly better lives than non-organic factory farm chickens.
A. "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.

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Omnivore's Dilemma: Chapter 11

Does Rosie, the free range chicken, have access to the outdoors?

Rosie is a special "Breed" of chicken. What is special about Rosie? Choose three.

Is organic food better for you?

On p. 136, Pollan talks about "Eating Oil." Does he mean that we are literally eating oil?

What are some of the advantages that the organic industrial food chain has over the non-organic industrial food chain? Choose 4.

Nonetheless, there are still a number of problems with the organic industrial food chain. Choose three.