Question

61 this excerpt is about a scientific advancement in the food industry.
unlike plant - based meat imitations already on the market, lab - grown meat—sometimes called clean meat—starts with an animal. though production methods vary by company, these futuristic foods start with cells extracted from an animal and cultured to develop into strands of muscle tissue fit for frying in a nugget or pressing into a burger patty.
—\as lab - grown meat advances, u.s. lawmakers call for regulation,\ kelly servick, may 10, 2018
which statement best explains a reason for the use of this technology in the united states?
a there is increased demand for more sustainably produced meat.
b there is increased competition from lab - grown meat companies outside the country.
c there are domestic meat industries failing to fulfill consumer demand.
d there are lower production costs for lab - grown meat produced within the country.

Explanation:

To determine the best reason for using lab - grown meat technology in the US, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Lab - grown meat is a more sustainable way to produce meat as it uses cell culture instead of traditional animal farming which has environmental impacts like high water usage, land use, and greenhouse gas emissions. With the growing demand for sustainable products, this is a valid reason.
• Option B: The excerpt does not mention any competition from outside the country, so this option is not supported.
• Option C: There is no information in the excerpt suggesting that domestic meat industries are failing to meet consumer demand.
• Option D: The excerpt does not provide any details about the production costs of lab - grown meat in the US, so we cannot conclude this.

Answer:

A. There is increased demand for more sustainably produced meat.