Passage 5
1. C
This question asks about farmer’s low income due to GMOs. By reading each scientist’s response, Scientists 1 and 3 clearly talk about the increase in seed prices and decrease in crop yields. Consequently, Scientists 1 and 3 are the correct answer.
2. B
Pay attention to what is being asked. The question is to match a graph to Scientist 3’s predictions. Scientist 3 mentions how insects would develop resistance to pesticides, but this wouldn’t mean that all insects would develop the resistance. Therefore, farmer’s profits would remain constant overtime.
3. A
This question asks about Scientist 1 and whether farmer’s profits will be hurt in the future. By reading through Scientist 1’s prediction, it is clear that farmer’s profits will be hurt in the future because the need to buy new seeds will increase their price.
4. B
Read through the predictions of Scientists 1 and 3. Both scientists state that the GMOs will increase profits at the start, but other factors will eventually decrease profits long-term. The answer must be B.
5. B
The question asks which scientists depend on the use of enzymes. By reading through the responses, Scientists 2 and 3 mention ESPS, which stands for a specific enzyme. Therefore, B must be the answer.
6. A
The question talks about no new seeds being produced and the positive impact on GMO companies. Scientist 1 talks about the need to buy new seeds and the monopoly on the GMO market, thus A must be the answer.
7. B
While both Scientists 2 and 3 talk about ESPS, Scientist 3 talks about how insects would develop resistance to pesticides. On the other hand, Scientist 2 says that GMOs will allow crops to grow pest free, thus Scientist 2 is the answer.