Question

12 there is no easy answer to the question of how safe gmo foods are, or what their long - term effects might be. many people wonder about what unintended consequences gmo foods might have on the human body. critics ask whether a rise in allergies is linked to gmo foods. genetically modified crops can also contaminate other crops, including those intentionally grown without gmos, affecting other farms in unforeseen ways.
13 currently, consumers in europe are less tolerant than americans of gmo ingredients in their foods. many will not buy foods with any gmos in them, and some companies have adapted by offering a different version of their foods in europe than they do in the united states. for example, general mills now sells cheerios in a non - gmo form in europe, while the cheerios sold in the u.s. still contain cornstarch, sugar, and vitamin e in genetically modified form.
14 in the end, it’s up to consumers to decide which type of food they want to buy, and to register their opinion on gmo foods the simplest way...with the power of their purchases. sooner or later, companies will want to provide the products that people are buying the most.
part a
what is the tone of paragraph 12?
a an uncertain tone
b a scholarly tone
c an intense tone
d a sympathetic tone
part b
which two pieces of evidence from paragraph 12 best support the answer in part a?

Explanation:

Paragraph 12 presents a neutral and objective discussion about GMO foods, without showing strong emotions or biases. It simply states facts like "There is no easy answer to the question of how safe GMO foods are, or what their long - term effects might be. Many people wonder about what unintended consequences GMO foods might have on the human body. Critics ask whether a rise in allergies is linked to GMO foods". This kind of presentation is characteristic of a scholarly tone, which aims to inform and analyze based on evidence rather than showing uncertainty (as in an uncertain tone which would be more hesitant in statements), intense emotions (intense tone), or sympathy (sympathetic tone).

Answer:

B. a scholarly tone